In 2009, when the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced transit fare hikes, the York Federation of Students (YFS) and the Glendon College Students Union-Association etudiante (GCSU-AECG), along with student unions from across the GTA, mobilized and established the “Fair Student Fares” campaign. Students collected over 10,000 petition signatures and presented deputations convincing the TTC that post-secondary students were in need of a discounted transit program. Due to this hard work and commitment, students managed to win a $99.00 post-secondary student discounted Metropass. The success of this campaign is a testament to the power students have when we unite and work together. The YFS and the GCSU look forward to continue working with the TTC to ensure that transit is affordable and accessible for everyone!
Effective September 2010, TTC will be selling the TTC metropasses to University/College students at the 'student rate' for $99/month. Students will now be able to conveniently purchase them from any TTC ticket agent. In order to be eligible, students must obtain the TTC photo identification card in order to purchase the metropass at the student rate.
Go to this http://www.yorku.ca/trnsprt/ttc-metropass.htm for more detail if you are in YorkU.
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