TTC Board directs staff to urgently study, and possibly implement, weekly fare capping
Commissioner Bravo's motion directs TTC staff to urgently study weekly fare capping (capping what riders pay per week, as Brampton, MiWay and Hamilton already do) and to potentially implement it. The motion carried, but a commissioner pressed hard on why staff would be delegated authority to implement before the cost is known. Staff said financial implications will be spelled out and the CEO can decline if the cost is too large.
Who did what
- Councillor Alejandra Bravo (Ward 9) movedMoved the motion to urgently study and potentially implement weekly fare capping, citing GTA neighbours
- Councillor Jamaal Myers (Ward 23) seconded and questioned staffPressed staff on whether Presto 2.0 is ready and whether weekly replaces or supplements monthly capping; questioned who decides no on cost
From the floor
“why then go ahead and delegate them to go ahead when we don't know how we'd pay for it? This is one of the things this board has said that we're going to stop doing, things that cost money without identifying where the money is going to come from.”A commissioner
“if the numbers are, let's say there's a large delta like $10 million, then it's delegated to the CEO to just say no, we don't have the money to do this.”City staff
“if it were to be approved, we would be calling Presto the seconds after this meeting to see what is logistically possible.”City staff
Also in this item
• Weekly fare capping now requires Presto 2.0 features not yet fully in place; monthly capping can be implemented now but weekly readiness is uncertain.
• The board has adopted a principle of not committing to spending without identifying a funding source, which a commissioner invoked against the motion's implementation authority.
The journey
What happens next
Staff will report back through the ridership growth strategy (expected 2027); residents can watch for that report and depute or contact commissioners before any implementation decision.
Decision
Motion carried (adopted on a voice vote, no recorded opposition).
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