York Region Transit replacing monthly passes in 2024 with new fare capping
Newmarket – York Regional Council approved updates to the York Region Transit (YRT) fare structure and fare policy.
Changes include:
- Starting in 2024, monthly passes will be replaced with fare capping when using PRESTO for all fare categories; fare capping allows customers to travel for free after a specific number of paid trips within a calendar month, removing the upfront cost of a monthly pass
- Removing the 50-cent fare supplement on express routes, starting September 2023
“Transit is an integral part of supporting and growing our communities. It is important we regularly look for opportunities to provide a positive customer experience,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson. “These changes will simplify transit fares and remove barriers for customers by eliminating upfront cost of monthly passes.”
Future Fare Structure
| Adult | Youth | Senior | Child | Effective date | |
| Cash, debit or credit | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | Current |
| PRESTO or YRT Pay App | $3.88 | $3.03 | $2.40 | $2.40 | Current |
| Monthly trip cap when using PRESTO | 40 | 39 | 28 | 28 | 2024 |
| Ride to GO | Free | Free | Free | Free | Current |
Changes to the fare structure and policy follow a five-year fare policy review with YRT and Toronto Transit Commission. This review included public and partner consultation with goals to address customer experience, maintain fiscal sustainability and other community objectives such as equity and economic opportunity.
“We strive to create accessible and affordable transit to travellers across the Region,” said Town of Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas, Chair of the Region’s Public Works Transportation Services. “Regularly updating policies and looking for enhancements to improve the way people take transit provides an opportunity to continue growing our ridership as more and more individuals are choosing public transit.”
YRT’s Family of Services includes conventional YRT bus service, Viva rapid transit, community bus and Mobility On-Request services. 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. Check out yrt.ca/livechat to chat live with us for quick answers to your transit questions.
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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