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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 29 MIN

TTC to give free rides with 2026 fare cap plan, post-secondary students left out

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Friday, December 12, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on Mayor Olivia Chow's proposal to introduce fare capping on the TTC meaning riders won't pay after a number of rides per month. It is planned to be set at 47 rides in 2026, and lower to 40 in 2027. Post-secondary students are set to be left out of the changes, advocacy group TTCRiders explains the impacts and shortcomings of the plan. Kinza Zafar reports from a panel of local activists on International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, to hear about current pressing issues. Gabriel Hilty has this week's headline roundup.

Friday, December 12, 2025 — In this episode, host Gabriel Hilty reports on Mayor Olivia Chow's proposal to introduce fare capping on the TTC meaning riders won't pay after a number of rides per month. It is planned to be set at 47 rides in 2026, and lower to 40 in 2027. Post-secondary students are set to be left out of the changes, advocacy group TTCRiders explains the impacts and shortcomings of the plan. Kinza Zafar reports from a panel of local activists on International Human Rights Day, Dec. 10, to hear about current pressing issues. Gabriel Hilty has this week's headline roundup.

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