About York Region Transit in GTA

2015-08-31


People in Great Toronto Area know TTC system much better than the YRT (York Region Transit) system. Lots of people do not know what the policy from YRT, do not know what is going on if take bus from TTC to YRT or from YRT to TTC, or, how transfer from YRT to Go bus or Go train system ? what are their policy?

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We collected related information from these transit websites.

1: About fares and Passes:

YRT/Viva fares effective July 1, 2015
         1 Zone     2 Zone
ADULT 1
Cash Fare    $4    $5
10 Tickets    $34    $44
Monthly Pass    $136    $181

STUDENT - High School 2
Cash Fare    $4    $5
10 Tickets    $26    $36
Monthly Pass    $102    $147

more details please check here.

 

2: YRT Connections services:

From this page.

-- connect with TTC:

i>  If get on TTC bus (starts and ends) north of Steeles Ave, you will pay a YRT/Viva
fare when you board a TTC bus. You can request a transfer, the transfer will work in YRT region;

ii> if travelling southbound across at Steeles Ave., you will pay a TTC fare and YRT/Viva fare when you board the bus. You can request a transfer which will work in Toronto area;

.iii> If you are travelling northbound across at Steeles Ave., you will have to pay a TTC fare when you board the bus first, and a YRT/Viva fare when you exit the front door of the bus. You can request a
transfer from your driver to use additional YRT/Viva services in York Region.

-- connect with Go system:

YRT/Viva's Ride to GO program allows you to get to and from GO Train stations for just 75¢. You must have valid prepaid GO fare media in addition to your 75¢. For more information, visit our Ride to GO page here this page.

Ride to GO is available on any YRT/Viva and contracted TTC routes in York Region travelling to/from a GO Train station. You must have a PRESTO Card or valid prepaid GO fare media to use this fare integration.