Transfer from York Region Transit for free with Ontario’s new One Fare Program

February 23, 2024
Simplifying fare payments makes transit more connected, affordable and convenient

Newmarket – Starting Monday, February 26, 2024, Ontario’s One Fare Program will allow customers to transfer for free with one fare from York Region Transit (YRT) to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), GO Transit and other participating transit systems, using PRESTO, PRESTO Mobile Wallet, credit or debit.

While transfers between most Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area transit agencies were already free, currently, customers travelling south of Steeles Avenue into Toronto must pay a separate fare to travel on TTC.

Fare and service integration is a shared goal for municipal transit systems and Metrolinx. Better coordinated fares make cross-boundary travel and transfers more attractive and affordable for riders, simplify their transit experience and help to continue to rebuild ridership.

It’s estimated the One Fare Program will provide more affordable connections, with at least 14% of customers paying less for transit, and result in ridership growth of at least 25,000 new trips per day in the GTHA.

Currently, adult fare customers travelling using TTC and YRT five days a week (return trip) pay $72.30 per week. With Ontario’s One Fare Program, this customer will pay $36.15 per week, saving them $36.15 per week and up to around $1,800 per year.

This new program involves the participating transit systems listed below:

  • YRT 
  • Brampton Transit 
  • Durham Region Transit 
  • GO Transit 
  • MiWay 
  • TTC

You must use a PRESTO card, credit, debit or PRESTO in Google Wallet to receive a free transfer. Transfers are valid for two hours if you start your trip on YRT and within three hours of the start of your GO Transit trip.

For major service alerts, news, travel tips and other relevant transit information, call 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978), visit yrt.ca or follow YRT on social media. You can also check out yrt.ca/livechat to chat live with a YRT Customer Service Representative. 

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to more than 1.2 million residents and 55,600 businesses with more than 615,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices

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Media Contact

Melissa Pinto, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York 
Cell: 437-997-6821 @email