TTC riders saved $1.8M in first month of 47-ride monthly fare cap
Nearly 60,000 Toronto transit users reached the cap in September, claiming 595,000 free trips as Mayor Chow pledges weekly 10-ride cap if re-elected.
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Toronto transit riders saved $1.8 million in September, the first full month of the TTC's new monthly fare cap, which gives riders unlimited travel after 47 paid trips in a calendar month.
Nearly 60,000 riders reached the threshold in September and claimed 595,000 free trips. The cap works automatically—no signup required—but riders must tap the same payment method (PRESTO card, debit card, credit card or mobile wallet) throughout the month. Switching payment methods resets the counter.
TTC CEO Mandeep S. Lali said in a statement that "monthly fare-capping is putting money back into our customers' pockets and making transit more affordable for the people who rely on the TTC most."
The fare cap was part of Mayor Olivia Chow's 2026 budget. Starting September 1, the agency also discontinued Youth, Adult and Senior monthly passes, as well as Youth and Senior 12-month passes. The Adult 12-month and TTC Post-Secondary monthly passes remain available. The single adult fare has been frozen at $3.50 for a third consecutive year.
Chow has promised a tighter weekly cap if she's re-elected on October 26—a 10-ride weekly cap that would give free rides after 10 paid trips per week, working similarly to the monthly version and kicking in automatically.
What is the total cost to the TTC of the $1.8 million in rider savings, and how is the program funded?
Will the proposed weekly 10-ride cap replace the monthly cap or run alongside it?
We'll update this story as answers emerge.
The facts
How much did Toronto transit riders save with the monthly fare cap in September?
$1.8 million in savings were achieved by TTC riders in September, the first full month the monthly fare cap was in effect.
How many free trips did riders claim under the monthly fare cap in September?
Nearly 60,000 riders reached the 47-paid-trip threshold in September and collectively claimed 595,000 free trips.
What payment methods work with the TTC's monthly fare cap?
Riders can use a PRESTO card, debit card, credit card, or mobile wallet with the monthly fare cap, provided they use the same method throughout the month.
When did the TTC discontinue its monthly transit passes?
The TTC discontinued Youth, Adult, and Senior monthly passes starting September 1, 2026, when the monthly fare cap launched.
