Fare Policies

Applies to any person having reached the age of 13, but not having reached the age of 20, and in full-time day attendance at a qualifying educational facility (ticket/pass must be accompanied with a valid Student ID card issued by the facility).

Applies to both Public and Catholic educational facilities located in Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel or York. Must be a facility which:

• Leads to a secondary school diploma;
• Is registered and approved as providing satisfactory instruction by the Ontario Ministry of Education or the District or Catholic Schools Boards of Toronto, Durham, Halton, Peel or York.

• Tickets are valid for travel on all YRT/Viva routes including TTC and Brampton Transit routes operating in York Region.
• All tickets (validated or unvalidated) must be shown to the operator and placed into the fare box. A transfer will be provided upon request.

For travel on Viva

Tickets are valid for travel on Viva routes when properly validated (date and time-stamped) by a vivaNow ticket validator. VivaNow machines are located at all vivastations and terminals.

• If a oneRide ticket is purchased it is already validated and ready for travel immediately (does not need to be validated in the vivaNow machine).
• Validated tickets are valid for 120 minutes (two hours) from the date and time stamped on the individual ticket.
• Customers on TTC-operated routes are required to pay a TTC fare for trips crossing the Toronto-York boundary (Steeles Avenue). For example, when travelling on a TTC bus south of Steeles Avenue, you must pay TTC fare. When travelling on a TTC bus north of Steeles Avenue, you must pay YRT/Viva fare.

• Are valid for unlimited travel on all YRT/Viva routes including TTC and Brampton Transit routes operating in York Region.
• Are transferrable and may be used by anyone during the calendar month that it is valid.

• Must be shown to the driver when boarding a YRT/Viva, Brampton Transit or TTC bus operating in York Region, or upon request to Transit Enforcement when on-board a Viva bus.
• Must be retained by the customer during their trip.
• Customers on TTC-operated routes are required to pay a TTC fare supplement for trips crossing the Toronto-York boundary (Steeles Avenue). For example, when travelling on a TTC bus south of Steeles Avenue, you must pay TTC fare. When travelling on a TTC bus north of Steeles Avenue, you must pay YRT/Viva fare.

• Durham Region Transit
• Brampton Transit
• Mississauga Transit
• Oakville Transit
• Burlington Transit
• Hamilton Transit
• TTC contracted routes in York Region (punched zone 3)

Transfers will NOT be refreshed. Customers must retain their original transfer and travel must be completed by the two-hour issuance time.

Durham Region Transit (DRT)

DRT transfers will be accepted everywhere on YRT/Viva.

DRT monthly passes will be accepted only at the two transfer locations: Highway 404/Davis Drive Carpool Lot and Lake Ridge Road/Highway 48. YRT/Viva transfers will not be issued, so customers will be required to pay appropriate YRT/Viva fare on their return trip.

DRT fare payment using PRESTO card e-purse or DRT monthly pass will be accepted as long as the customer has tapped and paid a fare in Durham. A DRT monthly pass on a PRESTO card will allow a customer to continue travelling and transferring again within York Region (as long as the transfer is within two hours of the original tap). Customers will be required to pay appropriate YRT/Viva fare on their return trip.

GTA Weekly Passes are not accepted on DRT.

Viva orange/TTC fare integration

You may ride Viva orange between Downsview Station and York University with your TTC pass or transfer.

How it works

• Use your valid TTC pass (Day, GTA, Weekly or Monthly Metropass ), valid TTC transfer or valid YRT/Viva fare media.
• Viva orange northbound: Board at Downsview Station, Dufferin-Finch or Murray Ross for travel as far north as York University.
• Viva orange southbound: Board at York University, Murray Ross or Dufferin-Finch.
• TTC Route 196 York University Rocket will continue to operate every two to 15 minutes. Viva orange will continue to operate every 16 to 24 minutes.
• Viva buses will continue to drop off customers at Downsview Station outside the fare-paid area. A valid TTC fare will still be required to enter Downsview Station.

Proof of payment required on Viva

• Viva orange is a proof-of-payment service. Valid YRT/Viva fare media, a valid TTC pass or valid TTC transfer is required for use of the service between Downsview Station and York University, and must be presented upon the request of YRT/Viva Enforcement staff or you may be subject to a fine or criminal charge.

Restrictions

• YRT/Viva fare media is not valid for entry into TTC subway stations or TTC buses, except those operating in York Region.
• TTC fare media is only valid on Viva orange between Downsview Station and York University.

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