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Ontario is celebrating the largest expansion of Toronto's subway system in nearly 40 years by making the TTC free on December 17, the first day of service for the new Line 1 extension into York Region.

Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation, along with John Tory, Mayor of Toronto and Josh Colle, TTC Chair, were at Sheppard West TTC station today to announce that on Sunday, December 17, people can ride the entire TTC network for free in celebration of the subway extension opening.

The new Line 1 extension is among the largest subway expansions in North America in recent decades, with six new stations and 8.6 kilometres of new track. Riders will get from the new subway terminus at Vaughan Metropolitan Centre to the Sheppard West station in about 14 minutes and to Union Station in 42 minutes. Students will also be able to take rapid transit to York University for the very first time.

Building better public transit for commuters and families is part of Ontario's plan to create fairness and opportunity during this period of rapid economic change. The plan includes a higher minimum wage and better working conditions, free tuition for hundreds of thousands of students, easier access to affordable child care, and free prescription drugs for everyone under 25 through the biggest expansion of Medicare in a generation.

https://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2017/12/ride-the-ttc-for-free-on-december-17.html
 

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Has nothing to due with Sunday being the lightest day for ridership, would it now?
Undoubtedly, but that's not unreasonable. Sunday is also a good day to test things out with real passengers. Plus, an number of transit geeks like me will want to check the extension out, so that's nice for us.
 

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was out at 6:30 AM this morning. Many TTC riders don't even know it's free rides today.
Many proceed to pay, flash metropass or scan presto only to find the token cups covered over and the presto machines covered with a sign telling customers to enjoy their complimentary ride .
Too cold to head out to see the new extension. Maybe in the week when it warms up.
Even with today's freebie the line will not get stress tested.
During rush hour in the week when the 905ers pile in is when the real test begins.
It's exciting news for Toronto nonetheless.
Too bad the momentum will not continue.
 

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was out at 6:30 AM this morning. Many TTC riders don't even know it's free rides today.
Many proceed to pay, flash metropass or scan presto only to find the token cups covered over and the presto machines covered with a sign telling customers to enjoy their complimentary ride .
Too cold to head out to see the new extension. Maybe in the week when it warms up.
Even with today's freebie the line will not get stress tested.
During rush hour in the week when the 905ers pile in is when the real test begins.
It's exciting news for Toronto nonetheless.
Too bad the momentum will not continue.
Living up north and working in Toronto, I used to use the GO to union or drive to the finch subway. Back in the day, parking was free, but is now $8 (I think?). Not to mention the fact that these are a playgrounds for thieves. The GO used to cost as much as driving and took twice as long. Until they make the cost and travel times more appealing, I'll continue to drive
 

TeeJay

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I always find it weird how everytime they open an extension we are supposed to run like lemmings to ride for free on day 1
 

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I always find it weird how everytime they open an extension we are supposed to run like lemmings to ride for free on day 1
This city has a healthy community of transit, train, and heavy equipment nerds (I'm not excluding myself from that)... Plus it's a good way to get the word out and satisfy the curious. There don't seem to be any reports of 'big' problems, so that's good.
 

TeeJay

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This city has a healthy community of transit, train, and heavy equipment nerds (I'm not excluding myself from that)... Plus it's a good way to get the word out and satisfy the curious. There don't seem to be any reports of 'big' problems, so that's good.
I was thinking more along the lines of the RFD crew
They jump for joy any sort of promo offers
Its quite funny
 
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