Transfers with TTC (One Fare Program)

Ontario’s One Fare program refers to the removal of double fares between TTC, GO Transit and participating local transit systems (YRT, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit and MiWay).

Through Ontario’s One Fare Program, transit riders will only pay once when transferring between GO Transit and TTC and between TTC and YRT, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit and MiWay.

• For TTC-905 trips (including YRT), the second part of the trip will be free (the first payment starts a two-hour free transfer across all systems)
• For TTC-GO trips, the TTC part of the trip will become free, regardless of travel direction (cost of TTC trip discounted from overall trip cost)
• If your journey consists of more than two transit systems, all transfers are free or discounted if they take place within the transfer window. For example, if you start your trip on GO Transit, then transfer to YRT and transfer to TTC, both your YRT and TTC transfers will be free, if they happen within GO’s three-hour transfer window

Tap with a PRESTO card, PRESTO Mobile Wallet, credit or debit payment on a PRESTO device to save money with Ontario’s One Fare program! PRESTO automatically calculates a 100% discount and applies it to your PRESTO card, credit, debit or PRESTO in Mobile Wallet.

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

How much will transit riders save through Ontario’s One Fare Program?

Ontario’s One Fare Program makes it easier to choose transit first. Examples of cost-savings through Ontario’s One Fare Program:

Customer travelling using TTC and YRT (based on adult fare):

• Without using Ontario’s One Fare Program: Travelling five days a week (return trip), this customer pays $73/week
• With Ontario’s One Fare Program, this customer will pay $36.50/week (savings of $36.50/week and up to $1,898 per year, approximately)

Fare payments that are powered by PRESTO — including PRESTO, credit, debit, and PRESTO in Mobile Wallet payment on a PRESTO device — are eligible under Ontario’s One Fare Program. Cash fares are not covered by the program. Future PRESTO payment options will also be included in the One Fare Program. The province, Metrolinx and municipalities are implementing changes to make choosing PRESTO easier for customers using cash fares for cross-boundary trips, including:

• Vending machines at GO and TTC stations for customers to load their PRESTO card using cash, debit or credit card. This allows customers to pay the exact cost of their fare

• Reduced price (from $6 to $4) for new physical PRESTO cards

• Free PRESTO in Mobile Wallet cards

• Transit riders can now tap their debit or credit card, including those cards on a smartphone and smartwatch, on PRESTO devices to travel across participating municipal transit systems

• The TTC and Toronto Public Library are providing complimentary PRESTO cards at select library branches to people who may face challenges in purchasing one

The province will continue to work with municipal partners and Metrolinx to explore and leverage existing programs to support cash users.

Are paper tickets and scratch tickets included in the One Fare Program?

No. 

In order to receive a free transfer between YRT and TTC, customers must purchase their fare using a PRESTO card, PRESTO Mobile Wallet, credit or debit card on the PRESTO device. YRT does not offer refunds for payments made using any other form of payment.  

Is the YRT Pay App included in the One Fare Program?

No; customers must use a PRESTO card, PRESTO Mobile Wallet, credit or debit payment on the PRESTO device to receive a free transfer between YRT and TTC.

How will the fare work for TTC routes in York Region?

TTC routes in York Region will operate the same as they do now and continue to charge YRT fare north of Steeles Avenue. Starting February 26, 2024, if you board a TTC route in York Region then travel into Toronto, you will no longer need to pay a double fare, when using PRESTO, credit or debit card payment on a PRESTO device.

Starting February 26, 2024, here's how the fare system will work when travelling on TTC bus routes in York Region using PRESTO, credit or debit card payment on a PRESTO device:

• When travelling northbound from Toronto to York Region – Tap and pay a TTC fare when you board the bus; tap again when you exit the front doors of the bus (you will not be charged another fare within the two-hour transfer window)
• When travelling southbound from York Region to Toronto – Tap and pay a YRT fare when you board the bus; tap again when you exit the front doors of the bus (you will not be charged another fare within the two-hour transfer window)
• When travelling within York Region – Pay a YRT fare when you board the bus
• If you are taking YRT to the TTC subway and you tap your PRESTO card within the two-hour transfer window, you will not be charged another fare (the same applies for the return trip)

Can I use a TTC monthly pass to receive a free transfer?

Customers who start their trip on the TTC by paying with a TTC monthly pass will receive a free transfer when connecting to YRT.

On return trips to Toronto, TTC monthly pass customers will pay a YRT fare in York Region (on both YRT and TTC routes north of Steeles) and receive a free transfer to the TTC using their TTC monthly pass. There is no discount for the TTC portion of the trip.

What happens if my two-hour transfer window expires?

You will be charged again and a new two-hour transfer window will be applied to your card.

Do I still need to tap when transferring between agencies, even though the fare is free?

Yes.

You must tap your PRESTO card, PRESTO Mobile Wallet, credit or debit card on the PRESTO device every time you transfer. Additionally, customers travelling on a TTC route in York Region (north of Steeles Avenue) must continue to tap when exiting the bus. You will not be charged another fare within the two-hour transfer window.

Are companion fares included in the One Fare Program?

Companion fares are not included in the One Fare Program. For cross-boundary travel, companions must pay the full fare when transferring to other transit services.

Companion fares can only be purchased on Local (numbered) YRT routes. To pay for additional passengers, you must tell the driver before you tap on with your PRESTO card. Additional adult e-purse fare(s) will be deducted from your card balance. The driver will provide a paper transfer to the travelling companion.

This option is not available on Viva, Mobility On-Request or TTC routes operating in York Region.

What do I do if I'm charged twice?

Please double check your PRESTO transaction history on the PRESTO website by logging into your account. Ensure you were travelling within the two-hour transfer window.

If you still notice you were charged twice within the transfer window, please call the YRT Contact Centre at 1-866-668-3978 for assistance.

The payment method used to tap and pay is the proof of payment. If approached for a fare inspection, customers will need to tap the card, phone or watch used to board and tap it on the inspection device.

Customers travelling without valid fare may be subject to a fine or criminal charge.

Through Ontario’s One Fare Program, customers can transfer the same as they do with a PRESTO card; simply tap your credit or debit (including those cards on a smartphone or smartwatch) on the PRESTO device. Upon boarding a connecting bus, it will automatically determine if the customer is eligible for the One Fare discount. Customers must tap with the same payment method (PRESTO/credit/debit card or PRESTO in Mobile Wallet card on a phone or watch).

Yes, customers can use their credit or debit card including those cards on a smartphone or smartwatch to transfer to a municipal transit system that also accepts PRESTO contactless, including YRT. Customers will receive a discount that will be applied automatically when tapping to transfer. To take advantage of Ontario’s One Fare Program when transferring to or from participating transit systems, customers will need to tap with the same form of payment. 

What happens if I transfer from GO to YRT to TTC?

When transferring from GO to YRT to TTC, you will have a three-hour transfer window starting from the initial tap on GO Transit (if a fare was paid on GO Transit). Your YRT and TTC fare will be free if using a PRESTO card, PRESTO Mobile Wallet, credit or debit card payment on a PRESTO device. This applies to adult, youth and senior fares.

If you start your trip on YRT or TTC, you will have a two-hour transfer window to transfer onto GO.  Upon tapping onto GO, you will then have a three-hour transfer window to transfer to YRT or TTC.

Please note that children (ages six to 12) must tap their PRESTO card on and off GO Transit to ride free on YRT.

When happens if I transfer from YRT to GO to YRT?

When transferring from YRT to GO to YRT, you will have a two-hour transfer window starting from the initial tap on YRT. Your YRT fare will be free if using a PRESTO card, PRESTO Mobile Wallet, credit or debit card payment on a PRESTO device.

When happens if I transfer from TTC to GO to YRT?

When transferring from TTC to GO to YRT, you will have a two-hour transfer window from TTC, then a three-hour transfer window from GO to YRT (if a fare was paid on GO Transit).This applies to adult, youth and senior fares.

Your YRT and TTC fare will be free if using PRESTO, PRESTO Mobile Wallet, credit or debit card payment on a PRESTO device.

What happens if a child (under 12) takes TTC to GO to YRT, using PRESTO?

For children under 12, the YRT transfer window is the time remaining from the TTC tap (two hours). This is because there’s no fare paid for child on GO (children under 12 ride free).

For adult, youth and senior fares, the YRT transfer window is the time remaining from the GO tap (i.e., three hours from GO tap).

What happens with YRT routes that travel into Toronto (south of Steeles Avenue?)

The following applies to YRT routes that travel south of Steeles Avenue:

For northbound travel, stops south of Steeles Avenue are pick up only. For southbound travel, stops south of Steeles Avenue are drop off only:

• 2 - Milliken
• 5 - Clark
• 7 - Martin Grove
• 23 - Thornhill Woods
• 24 - Woodbine
• 77 - Highway 7
• 88 - Bathurst
• 90/90B - Leslie
• 91/91A - Bayview
• 98/99 - Yonge
• 99 - Yonge
• 105 - Dufferin
• 107 - Keele
• 360 - Vaughan Mills/Wonderland