Are you a frequent passenger on the TTC and have you ever seen fare inspectors checking other passengers’ proof-of-payment (POP)? (Courtesy: PvOberstein | Wikimedia)
Are you a frequent passenger on the TTC and have you ever seen fare inspectors checking other passengers’ proof-of-payment (POP)?
Then you may wonder why there’s so many inspectors during your commute.
According to the TTC website, they may request at any time when you transfer between a bus, streetcar or the subway that you show your POP.
The Brandon Gonez Show reached out to the TTC asking how frequently fare inspectors monitor passengers and they said it happens daily to ensure fare compliance.
Fare invasions are illegal and can result in a hefty fine up to $425, according to the TTC.
To avoid that fine, people can pay their fare with:
- Cash, debit or credit card (includes card loaded on your mobile wallet)
- TTC ticket
- Token
- PRESTO card
“There’s a graduated enforcement. Everything from education/reminders for first offenders to a ticket for blatant evasion,” TTC spokesperson Stuart Green said in a statement, when asked what are the consequences if a passenger doesn’t comply.
So, it seems as long as you’re following appropriate protocols on public transit, there shouldn’t be much for you to worry about.
“Ticketing is a last resort as the TTC gets no revenue from the tickets. We prefer people pay and the inspectors are there as a deterrent to evasion,” Green says.
