The TTC bylaws regarding the use of transfers are Draconian, nonsensical and business unfriendly.

[dbmacg-HLeSyJ3qPdM at public.gmane.org]

Time-based transfers

When the TTC began in 1921, there were *seven* different transit systems
in Toronto each requiring a fare, so to the public, free TTC transfers
were a very big deal. Over the years, the TTC has worked hard to build a
system that makes transfers easy, with transfer-free interchanges.

Time-based transfers have been in operation for about seven years on the
St. Clair streetcar.

The new LRT cars for the TTC will have five doors on each 'car', and fare
handling and transfers will all be revised system-wide when the LRTs come
in, along probably with new 'bendy buses'.

The TTC material handed out at the LRT prototaype last year said that the
TTC was going to a time-based system.

Duncan


> On 2012-08-12, at 5:05 PM, Evan Leibovitch <evan-ieNeDk6JonTYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>> We don't use zones like many cities, though that too may be coming
>
> I'm old enough to remember a TTC zone system.  Its passing was a cause for
> much rejoicing.
> It's possible that technological advances would allow a re-implementation
> that wasn't as painful.
>
> My personal TTC annoyance is the "bulk purchase" price.  When I was taking
> TTC to work daily, the card cost was about equivalent to paying by ride,
> assuming a few non-work fares during the month.  It *seems* that giving
> them the money in a lump sum early should have some reward beyond having
> to avoid certain entrances.  :-)
>
>
>

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