In the City of Toronto(Downtown, North York, Etobicoke, East York, Scarborough) the public transport system is operated by the TTC ( Toronto Transit Commission). The TTC operates a huge network of subways, street-cars and buses.
Fares -
"The TTC fare system accepts cash, tickets (for Students and Seniors), tokens, and transit passes.
Adult cash fares are $3.00 for a single trip, or $2.50 each for trips using tokens (customer must purchase in increments of four from token vending machines and increments of five from collector booths). Adult passes are available by the day $10, week $36, or month $121, with a 12-month subscription option for $111/month. Student or senior cash fares are $2.00 for a single trip, or $1.65 each using tickets which are sold in groups of 5. Student/senior weekly passes are sold for $28 and monthly passes for $99. Child cash fare is $.75 or 10 tickets for $5.50. The $10 day pass is valid for one adult and 5 youths or 2 adults and up to 4 youths on the weekends or holidays. Transfers are free (for trips in one direction), and are encouraged by the grid system of routes and by transfer terminals at many subway stations. Transfers must be picked up at the point of entry, as outgoing buses and streetcars will not accept transfers from the closest subway station." (cited from - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Transit_Commission)
More Information about the TTC can be found at - http://www3.ttc.ca/
TTC Maps can be found at - http://www3.ttc.ca/Routes/General_Information/Maps/index.jsp
Mississauga
In the City of Mississauga, the public transit consists of only Buses and is operated by MiWay (formerly know as Mississauga Transit). There are two types of public buses in Mississauga :
- The Express Buses - stops only at Major bus-stops on its route
- The Regular Buses - stops at every bus-stop on its route
The Cash Fare for all passengers traveling by MiWay is $3.00 (exact cash, no change is given back)
However, if a passenger buys a group of tickets they are a lot cheaper.Each ticket is :
Adults - $2.40
Students - $2.25 (Student ID Required)
Seniors - $1.65 (Senior ID Required)
Child - $1.65 (Grades 1 to 8)
* Remember to ask the bus driver for a Transfer, it is required to transfer buses (expires in 2 hrs from start of Bus Route)
More information about the Fares can be found at - http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/miway/busfares
MiWay even connects the TTC, Brampton Transit, Oakville Transit & GO Transit.
For More Information about MiWay please visit - http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/miway
