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CTV News
4 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
OC Transpo scrapping youth fares on Sept. 1: Here's how transit fares for youth compare across Canada
Ottawa youth will be paying the highest monthly transit fares in Canada this fall, as OC Transpo hits the brakes on offering discounted youth passes. The youth monthly pass for 11- to 19-year-olds will be scrapped at the end of August, as part of OC Transpo's plan to boost revenue to address a projected budget shortfall. As of Sept. 1, youth ages 11- to 19-year-olds will have to pay the adult monthly pass of $135 a month, instead of the current youth monthly pass cost of $104 a month. A look at transit fares across Canada shows transit riders ages 11 to 19 in Ottawa will be paying the highest transit fares for a month in Canada at $135 a month. The Toronto Transit Commission offers a monthly transit pass for 13- to 19-year-olds at $128.15 a month, while Brampton Transit offers a pass for $118 a month for 13–19-year-olds and a monthly pass of $84 a month for 6- to 12-year-olds. In Gatineau, the cost a monthly transit pass for 13- to 20-year-olds is $69 a month, while Kingston Transit offers a transit pass of $61.75 a month for 15- to 24-year-olds. Council approved the elimination of the youth pass as part of the 2025 budget. 'I voted against this,' Capital Coun. Shawn Menard said on X. 'This isn't 'fixing transit'. Instead of this, Ottawa should have a universal bus pass for youth 18 and under to build lifelong transit users.' Children ages 10 and under can still ride OC Transpo for free in Ottawa. In Ottawa, many students receive OC Transpo passes from the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority for travel to schools. A report for the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority shows the 2025-26 draft budget projected a $4.8 million increase in public transit costs due to the elimination of free transit for students 12 and under and scrapping the youth fare pass in September. The cost of youth transit fares across Canada
CTV News
30-07-2025
- CTV News
Service resumes on Line 1 after security incident, TTC says
A Toronto Transit Commission sign is shown at a downtown Toronto subway stop Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy The TTC says regular service has resumed on Line 1 this morning following a 'security incident.' Trains bypassed Bloor-Yonge Station on both Line 1 and Line following the incident, which occurred shortly before 8 a.m., the TTC said. Regular service has now resumed.
CBC
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Toronto's new transit inspectors are called POO: Here's what kids think
The Toronto Transit Commission has revealed a new name for its fare inspectors. They are now called Provincial Offences Officers — or POO — and people on social media were quick to make fun of the new name. CBC Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne asked kids at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, what they think of the name.
CBC
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Toronto's new transit fare inspectors are called POO: Here's what kids think
The Toronto Transit Commission has revealed a new name for its fare inspectors. They are now called Provincial Offences Officers. People on social media were quick to point out the acronym — POO — and make fun of the new name. CBC Kids News contributor Ainara Alleyne asked kids at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario, what they think of the name.
Global News
17-07-2025
- General
- Global News
Service resumes across Toronto subway network after track fire
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Service has resumed on the majority of Toronto's downtown subway system after it was abruptly shut down on Thursday evening while commuters poured out of work to head home. Around 5:05 p.m., the Toronto Transit Commission announced there would be no service on Line 1: Yonge-University between College and St George stations because of a fire. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy That section covers the entire downtown loop of Line 1, which serves University Avenue and Yonge Street south of Bloor Street and connects the rest of the network to Union Station and the GO train network. The TTC said the fire was at track level between Union and St. Andrew stations. 'Service is suspended between College and St George to allow fire crews to investigate,' the agency said. 'Customers in the U are encouraged to consider surface routes and take Line 1 North at College, St George, or Spadina.' Story continues below advertisement Toronto Fire told Global News the fire was 'not serious.' They said they were clearing smoke and hotspots. By 5:50 p.m., trains were running again.
