TTC FARE INCREASE - JANUARY 2013
Please be advised that the TTC has announced a fare increase which will take effect in January 2013. The new rate of the VIP TTC metropasses will be $114.25 per month, which will take effect for the sales of the January 2013 metropasses. For more information about the TTC Fares and Passes, please visit the TTC website http://www.ttc.ca/.
Staff & Faculty Discounted TTC Metropasses
TTC monthly Metropasses are sold for $114.25 (new rate effective, January 2013) which is at a discounted rate of approximately 11% off the regular price of $128.50 per month. Passes are available at the Parking & Transportation office, located at 222 William Small Centre, to any current Staff or Faculty member. Please note that interested staff/faculty must provide photo I.D. (i.e. driver's license, passport, or health card) and a current Employee pay stub or Sunlife Member card , in order to confirm York University status. These passes will not be sold to unaffiliated York University members. Passes are available while quantities last. For more information, please call 416.736.5335 or e-mail transit@yorku.ca.
On-Line TTC Metropass Renewals
COST: $114.25 per calendar month while quantities last.
To be eligible to renew your TTC Metropass online you must meet the following requirements:
- You must be a current staff or faculty member of York University with a valid Passport York Account
- You must have purchased one TTC Metropass in person from Parking & Transportation Services
Payment may be made on-line by Visa, MasterCard or Amex
TTC Metropasses may be picked up at Keele Campus from Parking & Transportation Services located in Room 222 William Small Centre or at the Glendon Parking Office located at the Glendon Greenhouse, during regular business hours. You may choose to have your TTC Metropass mailed to your home or local address. Lost or stolen TTC Metropasses cannot be replaced by our office but can be obtained through regular TTC outlets for the standard TTC price. Parking & Transportation Services will not be responsible for any TTC Metropasses that are lost in the mail.
Do you need to change your mailing address?
Please send an e-mail to: transit@yorku.ca with your full name, employee number, current address and new address.
TTC Metropass online purchases will be sold on the following dates. Dates will change to accommodate mailing time but will be posted with notice prior to sale dates.
On-Line Sales Dates:
| TTC Metropass Month | Applications Accepted | Available for Pick Up Starting |
| April 2013 | March 16 - 20, 2013 | March 22, 2013 |
| May 2013 | April 16 - 22, 2013 | April 24, 2013 |
| June 2013 | May 16 - 22, 2013 | May 24, 2013 |
| July 2013 | June 15 - 20, 2013 | June 24, 2013 |
| August 2013 | July 16 - 22, 2013 | July 24, 2013 |
Click here to use the Online TTC Metropass Renewals System
T.T.C. Metropass Office Sales
| TTC Metropass Month | Office Sales (2013) |
| April 2013 | March 26, 27, 28; April 1 & 2, 2013 |
| May 2013 | April 26, 29, 30/13; May 1 & 2, 2013 |
| June 2013 | May 29, 30 & 31; June 3 & 4, 2013 |
| July 2013 | June 26, 27, 28; July 2 & 3, 2013 |
| August 2013 | July 29, 30, 31; August 1 & 2, 2013 |
Keele Campus Hours of Operation for T.T.C. Sales
Regular Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8:45am to 4:15pm
Fridays: 8:45am to 1:15pmSummer Office Hours (June 1 to Labour Day)
Monday - Thursday: 8:45am to 4:15pm
Fridays: 8:45am to 12:15pm
Glendon Campus Office Hours for T.T.C. Sales
Regular Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
(Closed daily from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for lunch)Summer Office Hours (June 1 to Labour Day)
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Fridays: 9:00am to 3:00pm
(Closed daily from 12:00 - 1:00pm for lunch)
Federal Tax Credit Information
To support a claim for the Federal Tax Credit, you must retain your monthly Metropass as a receipt. For additional information on how to claim the tax credit for public transit passes, please see the Canada Revenue Agency website: www.cra-arc.gc.ca.
Procedures for York University Students to obtain a TTC photo identification Card to Purchase
Post-Secondary Student TTC Metropasses:
- Obtain your photo identification.
You must bring the following items to the Sherbourne Subway Station when
going to get your identification card:
- Your York University student card.
- A printed confirmation of enrolment and registration, confirming your enrolment as a full-time student (available online at http://www.registrar.yorku.ca).
- $7 cash, exact change – no debit or credit cards.
The TTC Sherbourne Station Photo ID Centre's hours of operation are Monday-Friday 3-7 p.m.and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed Sundays and Statutory Holidays). For more information, please go to the following TTC
website: http://www.ttc.ca/Fares_and_passes/Fare_information/Seniors_students_and_children/
Post_Secondary_Students.jsp
For further information, please contact YFS VP Campaigns and Advocacy, Alastair Woods at vpcampaigns@yfs.ca or 416 736 2100 ext.77679. For inquiries at Glendon, please call the Glendon College Students’ Union at 416 736 2100 ext.88230.
| Click here to use the Online TTC Metropass Renewals System
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