TTC customers saved $1.8 million in September, the first month of the agency's new fare-capping program, according to a TTC news release.
Close to 60,000 riders received a combined 595,000 free trips during the month after reaching the cap of 47 paid trips.
The program launched on Sept. 1, 2026. Once a customer pays for 47 trips within a calendar month, every additional ride that month is free, as long as they are paying with a PRESTO card, debit card or credit card.
How the cap works
The cap is tracked automatically, so frequent riders get the equivalent of a monthly pass without having to buy one up front. The TTC said customers must tap the same payment method every time they board, because trip counts are tracked separately for each card.
Counts reset at the start of each month, meaning riders who max out in September would begin paying again in October.
"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," said TTC CEO Mandeep S. Lali.
"We are committed to making the TTC more affordable, convenient and reliable for our customers," Lali added, in comments released by the transit agency.
Some passes discontinued
The fare-capping program replaced several monthly pass products. The Youth, Adult and Senior TTC Monthly Passes, along with the Youth and Senior 12-Month Passes, have been discontinued, the TTC said.
Adults who subscribe to the TTC 12-Month Pass and post-secondary students who buy the TTC Post-Secondary Monthly Pass are being told to keep using those products, as the TTC says they still guarantee the lowest fare and best value.
The agency describes fare capping as part of a broader push to make public transit more affordable, convenient and accessible for regular riders.
Riders can find full details of the program at ttc.ca/farecapping.
