Overview
- Starting September 2026, TTC riders will automatically stop paying after 47 trips in a calendar month using Presto, credit, debit or phone taps across all fare types.
- The city plans to lower the cap to 40 trips in 2027, with the mayor projecting roughly 17 million additional rides per year at that threshold.
- City officials estimate the initial 47-trip cap will cost about $3.5 million annually, with final approval required through the 2026 budget process.
- TTC Chair Jamaal Myers said fare capping builds on Open Payments, incentivizes tapping and is expected to help curb fare evasion.
- Transit advocates, including TTCriders, hailed the announcement and vowed to campaign for its inclusion in the 2026 city budget.