Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says come September next year the TTC will introduce a fare capping system that will allow unlimited free rides once a customer surpasses 47 fares per month.

The change would still need to pass a vote in the 2026 budget.

“Tap your phone, Presto, or credit card, like you usually do. After 47 taps in a month, every ride after is free, automatically,” Chow said on Monday morning. “No forms, so sign up, it just works.”

With a TTC monthly pass (adult) currently priced at $156 per month, and a single fare at $3.30 – $3.35, it’s pretty much a break-even situation.

But Chow says the ultimate plan is to lower the threshold to 40 rides per month by 2027.

In the meantime, she says the change will still have benefits for those who sometimes buy a monthly pass, but don’t

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