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Your daily horoscope: May 11, 2024

  HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY You will need to be alert and ready to move at a moment’s notice over the coming year. With Mars and Uranus strong on your birthday major changes are inevitable and if you are the first to react you will reap the benefits ahead of your rivals. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Sometimes you like to make changes for the fun of it but the planets warn if you do that this weekend the results may not be to your liking. Just this once, err on the side of caution and don’t tempt fate to remind you of your place! TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): If you make an effort to put your feelings into words this weekend you will find that friends and loved ones are only too willing to forgive your transgressions. You don’t have to be tearful or sentimental but you do have to be honest. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): A work-related task may be boring but there is no way to avoid it, so get your mind in gear and focus on what needs to be done. And don’t just go through the motio
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Ontario’s “One Fare” Program Saves Transit Riders $1,600

 

The Ontario government is keeping costs down for public transit riders with the launch of the “One Fare” program, which will save riders an average of $1,600 each year. Beginning February 26, 2024, riders will pay only once as they transfer for free between the TTC and participating transit agencies in the Greater Toronto Area, including GO Transit.

The One Fare program, announced earlier this year, allows passengers to transfer between a number of different transit systems in Ontario but only pay once. Under this program, commuters can transfer between the TTC and GO Transit, as well as regional transit systems like Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, MiWay, and York Region Transit.

How Does It Work?

  • When transferring between the TTC and GO Transit, your TTC fare will be free.
  • When you transfer between the TTC and other local transit systems, your second fare will be free.
  • Simply tap your PRESTO card to automatically receive the discount. It’s akin to the free two-hour transfers already in effect on the TTC.
  • Your transfer remains valid for two hours if you start your trip on a local transit system or three hours for trips originating on GO Transit.

Even if you forget your PRESTO card, the One Fare program has got you covered. Passengers can still benefit when paying using credit or debit. For frequent commuters, this program could save an average of $1,600 annually—a welcome change for many Toronto residents.

The introduction of the One Fare program aligns with Metrolinx’s long-term strategy for sustainability and improved public transit service in the province. As Toronto navigates this fare revolution, commuters can breathe a sigh of relief—and perhaps even pocket some extra change for their morning coffee. 

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