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Two people stop on Broadway and look at the bus fares to various destinations, December 1, 1944.
Photo: Associated Press
Monthly passes and other specialty passes won’t be affected by the price increase.
Bus riders will pay $3 for a single bus ride — up from $2.50 — in the capital region starting April 1. The cost of a day pass will rise to $6 from $5. The hike — the first bus-fare increase in Greater Victoria since 2010 — was approved by the Victoria Regional Transit Commission after a review process that included public engagement. The higher fares will apply to both regular and HandyDART service. The price for 10-ticket packages for HandyDART will increase to $30 from $25.
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"PLAN MASS MEETING PROTEST OVER FARE," Toronto Star. June 29, 1934. Page 7. ---- Claim Double Charge by T.T.C. Unfair to Mimico, New Toronto ---- "COLOSSAL BLUNDER" === Mimico, June 29. Declaring that the negotiators of Mimico's agreement with the T.T.C. made a "colossal blunder" when it was signed in 1928, J. P. O'Donnell, president of the Mimico Workers' and Ratepayers' Association, announced following last night's meeting, that he intended to call a mass meeting of Mimico residents, with an invitation to those in New Toronto to attend, in an effort to have some adjustment made regarding the double fare required between the town and Toronto proper. He stated that he expects Controller Sam McBride, Toronto, to address the meeting.
Mr. O'Donnell maintains that the T.T.C. is making a profit out of Mimico fares which, he explained, are higher than those of any other suburban municipality a similar dis-tance from Toronto.
"In 1923 the Mimico line showed a profit of $16,200 on Oct. 31," he said, "the only one to show a profit. In 1924 it had the smallest deficit."
"When the T.T.C. was competing for the line with the Hydro, Mr. Harvey declared that he was assured of profits if bus competition were eliminated, that money could be saved because only one car barn would be needed, and that there would be no need for passengers to change cars. We can't even get a decent waiting room at the Humber.
"The T.T.C. has had a monopoly for five years. They increased the fare 40 per cent., shortened the distance and eliminated bus competition," he asserted. "To-day it would appear as if Mimico is helping to pay off a large portion of the deficits of the Scarboro and North Yonge St. lines because they enjoy a five-cent zone system."
Mr. O'Donnell explained that on the Scarboro line a passenger can travel 3 1-2 miles for five cents, and 21-2 miles on each of the North Yonge St., Weston and Rogers Rd. lines for the same amount. Mimico residents pay the regular city fare of 10 cents cash or four tickets for 25 cents for a shorter trip to the city limits at the Humber.
"The distance was shortened by about 11-2 miles. We were paying five cents to Sunnyside before the commission took the line over," he said.
£2 Bus Fare Cap to be Extended to 30th June
This cap applies to England excluding London. For participating bus companies, the maximum single bus fare will remain at £2 until the end of June. There’s more on https://www.gov.uk/government/news/2-bus-fare-cap-to-be-extended-and-bus-services-protected-with-new-funding
Reaction to the government’s handling of the cost of living crisis has been varied, but they deserve a lot more praise than they have had for this measure. Not only does it help with the rising cost of living, but it gives people better access to public transport and eases the financial pressure on bus services, specially those in rural areas.
Well done Mark Harper, Transport Secretary, and the government as a whole.
(24/02/2023)
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