R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036: GENERAL

Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority Act
Loi sur la Régie des transports en commun de la région de Toronto

R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 1036

GENERAL

Note: This Regulation was revoked on August 7, 1999. See: S.O. 1998, c. 23, ss. 73 (11), 76 (3).

Last amendment: S.O. 1998, c. 23, s. 73 (11).

This Regulation is made in English only.

Definitions

1. (1) In this Regulation,

“Authority property” means all owned or leased lands, facilities, structures, trains and vehicles of the Authority;

“proper authority” means a station attendant or a bus operator or his or her immediate supervisors and includes an employee of the Authority carrying an identification card issued by the Authority;

“senior citizen” means a person sixty-five years of age or over;

“student” means a person living in an area served by a transit system who is,

(a) in full daytime attendance at a public or private elementary or secondary school, or

(b) in full-time attendance for a minimum period of eight consecutive weeks and not earning a salary from full-time employment while attending a post-secondary educational institution, or a post-secondary vocational institution that is either public or registered under the Private Vocational Schools Act;

“Tariff of Fares” means the Tariff of Fares No. 1, adopted by the unanimous consent of those members of the Authority who were present at a meeting of the members held on February 13, 1998, as amended by the First Supplement, adopted by the unanimous consent of those members of the Authority who were present at the meeting of the members held on June 22, 1998, and as further amended by the Second Supplement (Revised), adopted by the unanimous consent of the members of the Authority who were present at the meeting of the members held on August 14, 1998;

“vehicle” includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine, bicycle, motorized snow vehicle as defined in the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act, and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does not include a streetcar. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 1; O. Reg. 214/92, s. 1; O. Reg. 162/98, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 459/98, s. 1; O. Reg. 403/99, s. 1.

(2) The Tariff of Fares may be read by members of the public at the head office of the Authority during regular business hours. O. Reg. 162/98, s. 1 (2).

1.1 Federal Goods and Services Tax is included in the amounts shown in the Table but not in the amounts shown in the Tariff of Fares. O. Reg. 110/91, s. 1; O. Reg. 162/98, s. 2.

2. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amount to be paid for a single one-way ride on a transit system operated by or for the Authority is the applicable amount set out in the Tariff of Fares plus the applicable Federal Goods and Services Tax, rounded to the nearest nickel. O. Reg. 110/91, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 162/98, s. 3 (1).

(2) A single one-way ride ticket is valid only for passage on the next available trip. O. Reg. 110/91, s. 2 (2).

(3) The fare to be paid for,

(a) a ten-ride ticket;

(b) a ten-ride student ticket;

(b.1) an adult two-week pass;

(c) an adult monthly pass;

(d) a student monthly pass; or

(e) a group pass,

is the amount in the appropriate column of the Table that is set out opposite the amount in the Single column of the Table that a passenger would pay under subsection (1) for a single one-way ride. O. Reg. 110/91, s. 2 (3); O. Reg. 412/95, s. 1 (1).

(4) The fare to be paid by a senior citizen who presents proof of age is the amount in the Half column of the Table that is set out opposite the amount in the Single column of the Table that a passenger would pay under subsection (1) for a single one-way ride. O. Reg. 110/91, s. 2 (4).

(5) Two senior citizens, two children under twelve years of age or a senior citizen and one child may ride on a valid adult single-ride ticket, a valid ten-ride ticket, a valid two-ride ticket or a valid day pass. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (5).

(6) Except as provided in subsections (7) and (10), the fare to be paid for a child under twelve years of age is the amount in the Half column of the Table set out opposite the amount in the Single column of the Table that a passenger would pay under subsection (1) for a single one-way ride. O. Reg. 110/91, s. 2 (5).

(7) No fare shall be payable for a child who has not reached his or her fifth birthday where the child,

(a) is accompanied by an adult passenger; and

(b) does not occupy a seat to the exclusion of another passenger.

(8) Despite subsection (7), where an adult passenger is accompanied by more than one child who is not less than one year of age and has not reached his or her fifth birthday the adult shall pay, in addition to the adult’s own fare, the fare prescribed in subsection (6) on behalf of each additional child.

(9) The fare payable by a child twelve years of age or over is that fare that would be payable by an adult passenger as determined under subsection (1).

(10) Subject to twenty-four hours’ notice and the confirmation that space is available, a group ticket may be sold for the carriage of children as a group on the basis of half-fare of a one-way fare per child provided that,

(a) each child is under the age of twelve years or in full daytime attendance at an elementary school;

(b) the group consists of at least twenty children;

(c) the group is under adult supervision; and

(d) the group ticket is purchased at least fifteen minutes prior to scheduled departure time. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (7-10).

(10.1) An adult two-week pass is valid for an unlimited number of rides on the transit system between the stations or within the area designated on the face of the pass during the 14-day period for which it is issued.

(10.2) An adult two-week pass is valid for the personal use of the individual whose signature appears on the face of the pass.

(10.3) An adult two-week pass shall not be sold sooner than 31 days in advance of the date printed on the face of the pass. O. Reg. 412/95, s. 1 (2).

(11) An adult monthly pass or a student monthly pass shall be,

(a) valid for the period of one calendar month;

(b) sold not sooner than ten days before the commencement of the month for which the pass is valid and not later than fourteen days after the commencement of that month;

(c) sold only at stations and agencies during their hours of operation; and

(d) valid for the personal use of the individual whose signature appears on the face of the pass. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (11); O. Reg. 214/92, s. 2 (1).

(12) A student monthly pass is valid only during the calendar month and year for which it is issued and is valid for an unlimited number of rides on the transit system between the stations or within the area designated on the face of the pass. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (12).

(13) An adult monthly pass is valid only during the calendar month and year for which it is issued and is valid for an unlimited number of rides on the transit system between the stations or within the area designated on the face of the pass,

(a) by the holder of the pass; and

(b) by the holder of the pass and one person travelling with him or her, but only on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (13); O. Reg. 374/93, s. 1 (1).

(14) A student monthly pass is valid for the personal use of the student whose signature appears on the face of the pass and who is in possession of a current and signed student identification card.

(15) An adult monthly pass, a student monthly pass and a twin pass are subject to cancellation by the Authority if the holder of the pass,

(a) wilfully causes damage to Authority property; or

(b) fails to comply with the conditions under which the pass is sold.

(16) The Authority may, from time to time, establish special fares for package trips provided that the portion of the special fare applicable to transportation is not less than seventy-seven per cent of the regular fare otherwise provided in this Regulation.

(17) Where the amount of the fare charged for passage on a transit system is disputed, the passenger shall pay the amount requested by a proper authority.

(18) A passenger who refuses to pay the amount of fare requested by a proper authority shall be refused passage on the transit system. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (14-18).

(19) If a proper authority is satisfied that a passenger has a disability that hinders his or her ability to travel alone, the passenger may purchase a ticket or pass, at the rate for that passenger as set out in the Tariff of Fares, that is endorsed by the proper authority as a party ticket for the carriage of both the passenger and an attendant accompanying him or her. O. Reg. 214/92, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 162/98, s. 3 (2).

(20) Subsection (19) does not apply if the passenger is accompanied by a seeing-eye, hearing-ear or other special skills dog. O. Reg. 412/95, s. 1 (3).

(21) A group pass is available to a group consisting of a maximum of five persons of whom at least one but not more than two are eighteen years of age or over and is valid,

(a) on the date printed on the face of the pass for an unlimited number of rides on the transit system between the stations or within the area designated on the face of the pass; and

(b) for a trip that begins before 2.00 a.m. on the day after the date printed on the face of the pass to the originating point of the holder of the pass. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (21); O. Reg. 11/93, s. 1 (1).

(21.1) A group pass shall not be sold more than thirty-one days in advance of the date printed on the face of the pass. O. Reg. 11/93, s. 1 (2).

(22) A group pass shall not be used in conjunction with children’s group fares. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (22).

(23) Where more than one transit service is provided between two places by the Authority, a local transit system, or a combination thereof, the Authority may charge on any such service operated by it a premium fare and the amount of the premium fare shall be,

(a) for a single one-way fare, $1.30 plus the amount of the fare set out in the Tariff of Fares; and

(b) for a pass or ten one-way tickets, the amount in the applicable column of the Table that corresponds to the amount in the Single column of the Table that is equal to 60 cents plus the single one-way fare payable under subsection (1). R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (23); O. Reg. 110/91, s. 2 (7); O. Reg. 374/93, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 162/98, s. 3 (3).

(24) Children under the age of one year may ride free of charge.

(25) A day pass shall be sold at a rate of two times the fare that would be payable by an adult, child or senior citizen, as the case may be, for a single one-way fare. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (24, 25).

(26) A day pass is valid for the personal use of the purchaser of the pass,

(a) on the date printed on the face of the pass for an unlimited number of rides on the transit system between the stations or within the area designated on the face of the pass; and

(b) for a trip that begins before 2.00 a.m. on the day after the date printed on the face of the pass to the originating point of the holder of the pass. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (26); O. Reg. 11/93, s. 1 (3).

(26.1) A day pass shall not be sold more than thirty-one days in advance of the date printed on the face of the pass. O. Reg. 11/93, s. 1 (4).

(27) A twin pass,

(a) shall be sold no sooner than ten days before the commencement of the month for which the pass is valid and not later than fourteen days after the commencement of that month; and

(b) shall be sold together with a Toronto Transit Commission monthly pass at the appropriate amount set out in the Twin column of the Table plus the current Toronto Transit Commission monthly pass rate less $10. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (27); O. Reg. 110/91, s. 2 (8).

(28) A twin pass is valid only upon presentation of a valid Toronto Transit Commission monthly pass. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (28).

(29) A twin pass is valid for the personal use of the individual whose signature appears on the back of the pass,

(a) for the month and in the year for which it was issued;

(b) for an unlimited number of rides on the transit system between the stations or within the area designated on the face of the pass; and

(c) for transportation on the Toronto Transit Commission’s transportation service subject to the Toronto Transit Commission’s rules and regulations. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (29); O. Reg. 214/92, s. 2 (4).

(30) A two-ride ticket shall be sold at a rate of two times the fare that would be payable by an adult, child or senior citizen, as the case may be, for a single one-way fare and is valid,

(a) for transportation only after it has been cancelled; and

(b) for two simultaneous trips where there are two simultaneous cancellations.

(31) Ten-ride student tickets, after they have been cancelled, are valid for the personal use of a student who is in possession of a current and signed student identification card.

(32) Ten-ride tickets are valid for as many simultaneous rides as there are simultaneous cancellations. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 2 (30-32).

(33) No person shall take more than two rides on the transit system on a two-ride ticket or more than 10 rides on the transit system on a ten-ride ticket. O. Reg. 358/97, s. 1.

3. (1) A ticket or pass issued by the Authority is valid only for a continuous passage without a stop-over on a train or bus scheduled to stop at the destination printed, marked or punched on the ticket or pass. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 3 (1); O. Reg. 214/92, s. 3 (1).

(2) Revoked: O. Reg. 214/92, s. 3 (2).

4. (1) No person shall travel on the transit system without a valid ticket or pass issued by or acceptable to the Authority. O. Reg. 214/92, s. 4 (1).

(2) Revoked: O. Reg. 214/92, s. 4 (2).

5. (1) Except as provided by this section, no refund of fares shall be made. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 5 (1).

(2) The amount of a refund on a twin monthly pass is the full amount of the pass if the request for the refund is made before the beginning of the month for which the pass is valid but otherwise the amount of the refund is determined as follows:

1. With respect to the portion of the pass issued by the Authority, by adding $10 to the total value of the twin pass and then subtracting from that sum the face value of the Toronto Transit Commission monthly pass and the amount obtained by multiplying 1.35 times the single one-way fare that would be payable for the same trip times the number of days the pass is valid.

2. With respect to the portion of the pass issued by the Toronto Transit Commission, by calculating its prorated value on the basis of the number of days the pass is valid. O. Reg. 374/93, s. 2.

(3) The amount of refund on the unused portion of a ten-ride ticket or a ten-ride student ticket is determined by deducting from the amount paid the product obtained by multiplying the greater of the number of rides machine cancelled and the number of rides punch cancelled times the single one-way fare that would be payable for the same trip. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 5 (3).

(3.1) The amount of a refund on an adult two-week pass is the full amount of the pass if the refund is requested before the day the pass becomes valid, but otherwise the amount of the refund is determined by deducting from the amount paid for the pass the amount obtained by multiplying the number of days the pass was valid times the amount that would be payable for two single adult one-way fares for the same trip. O. Reg. 412/95, s. 2 (1).

(4) Where a refund is claimed on a student monthly pass, an adult two-week pass or an adult monthly pass, the pass shall be deemed to have been used up to and including,

(a) the day the pass is returned in person to the officers of the Authority; or

(b) the date of the postmark on the envelope where the pass is mailed by the holder of the pass and received at the offices of the Authority. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 5 (4); O. Reg. 412/95, s. 2 (2).

(5) The amount of a refund on an adult monthly pass shall be determined by deducting from the amount paid for the pass the amount obtained by multiplying 1.35 times the single one-way fare that would be payable for the same trip times the number of days the pass was valid.

(6) The amount of a refund on a student monthly pass shall be determined by deducting from the amount paid for the pass the amount obtained by multiplying 0.68 times the single one-way fare that would be payable for the same trip times the number of days the pass was valid.

(7) The amount of refund on the unused portion of a two-ride ticket is determined by deducting from the amount paid for the ticket the product obtained by multiplying the number of cancelled rides times the single ride fare that would be payable for the same trip. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 5 (5-7).

(8) An advance sale group pass or day pass shall be refunded at full value up to the date preceding the date printed on the face of the pass. O. Reg. 11/93, s. 2.

(9) If a twin monthly pass, a student monthly pass, an adult two-week pass or an adult monthly pass has been issued for use during a period of time and during that period or any part of it a labour dispute occurs that prevents the use of the pass, the amount of refund shall be determined by dividing the amount paid for the pass by the number of days the pass was valid, multiplying that number by the number of days the pass could not be used, and rounding to the nearest nickel. O. Reg. 412/95, s. 2 (3).

6. (1) No person shall bring an animal on a transit system operated by or for the Authority. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 6 (1).

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to prohibit a seeing-eye dog from accompanying a blind passenger, a hearing-ear dog from accompanying a deaf passenger or a special skills dog from accompanying any other disabled passenger. O. Reg. 412/95, s. 3.

7. No person shall enter or leave a station or station grounds or other facility of a transit system operated by or for the Authority except through a designated entrance or exit, as the case may be. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 7.

8. It is a term and condition of every ticket or pass issued by the Authority that,

(a) the Authority and its employees and agents are not liable to patrons for lost or stolen tickets or passes;

(b) the Authority and its operators are not liable for delays caused by accidents, road or track conditions, snow storms or other conditions beyond their control or for failure to depart from or arrive at any point, station or destination at the time shown in timetables published by the Authority;

(c) trains and buses shall be required to make stops only as provided by the timetables established by the Authority except for accidents, road or track conditions, snow storms or other conditions beyond their control or where for reasons of safety an alternate stopping place is required;

(d) the Authority and its employees and agents shall have the right, whenever operating circumstances require it, to transfer a passenger from a train to a bus or from a bus to a train or to another train or bus, as the case may be;

(e) the Authority, its employees and agents are not responsible for loss of or damage to property of passengers carried on the transit system;

(f) the holder of a ticket or pass shall not smoke on a train or bus and shall smoke only in an area of a facility designated as a smoking area; and

(g) the holder of a ticket or pass shall not bring a bicycle on a train that is scheduled to arrive at or leave Union Station between 6.30 a.m. and 9.30 a.m. or between 3.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on a statutory holiday. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 8; O. Reg. 374/93, s. 3.

9. A proper authority may refuse passage on a transit system operated by or for the Authority to,

(a) a person in possession of explosives, a firearm, a dangerous weapon, flammable material or any other dangerous thing or material;

(b) a person under the influence of drugs or alcohol;

(c) a person whose conduct is or is likely to be objectionable to other passengers;

(d) a person carrying hand luggage, a parcel or any object or thing that does inconvenience or is likely to inconvenience other passengers. O. Reg. 374/93, s. 4.

10. (1) No person shall operate a vehicle on Authority property at a speed in excess of twenty-five kilometres per hour.

(2) No person shall park or operate any vehicle on Authority property unless the parking or operating of the vehicle is incidental to the use of the transit system by the driver or a passenger of the vehicle.

(3) No person shall park a vehicle for a period of more than forty-eight hours on Authority property.

(4) No person shall park a vehicle having a gross weight in excess of 4,536 kilograms on Authority property.

(5) No person shall park, stand or stop a vehicle on Authority property except in an area designated for the parking, standing or stopping of vehicles, as the case may be. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 10 (1-5).

(6) No person shall roller-skate, in-line skate or skate-board on any Authority property.

(7) No person shall wear roller-skates or in-line skates while in a train or other vehicle operated by the Authority.

(8) No person shall operate a bicycle on Authority property except on a roadway for the purpose of arriving at or departing from a station or terminal of the Authority. O. Reg. 233/96, s. 1.

(9) Revoked: O. Reg. 233/96, s. 1.

(9.1) No person shall park, stand or stop a vehicle in an area designated for parking for persons with a disability unless a valid disabled person parking permit is displayed on the vehicle. O. Reg. 214/92, s. 5.

(10) No person shall do any act in contravention of instructions,

(a) indicated on any sign erected on Authority property; or

(b) of a proper authority who considers them necessary to,

(i) ensure orderly movement of persons,

(ii) prevent injury to persons,

(iii) prevent damage to the Authority’s property, or

(iv) permit proper action in an emergency. O. Reg. 358/97, s. 2 (1).

(11) No person shall distribute or place handbills, signs, notices or any form of written or printed matter on Authority property.

(12) No person shall litter Authority property.

(13) Nothing in this section prohibits the posting of signs, official notices and information by the Authority on Authority property.

(14) No person shall loiter or linger without due cause on Authority property.

(15) No person shall sell or attempt to sell any merchandise, article or other thing or solicit members of the public for any purpose on Authority property without the written permission of the Authority. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 10 (11-15).

(16) No person shall interfere with or activate the passenger assistance alarm devices on the Authority’s vehicles or property without reasonable cause. O. Reg. 358/97, s. 2 (2).

11. (1) No person shall travel on or attempt to travel on the transit system without paying the appropriate fare.

(2) No person shall enter the transit system without activating the device to cancel tickets so as to cancel the appropriate ticket for the intended trip.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who enters the transit system at a location where a cash fare may be paid and who pays the prescribed fare.

(4) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who has a ticket that is not intended to be cancelled. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 11 (1-4).

(5) When requested to do so by the proper authority, a person travelling on the transit system shall immediately surrender for inspection the ticket or pass under which the person is travelling. O. Reg. 412/95, s. 4.

(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a person who has paid a cash fare.

(7) No person shall smoke,

(a) within facilities operated by or on behalf of the Authority except in areas designated as smoking areas; or

(b) while travelling on the transit system.

(8) No person shall wilfully or recklessly cause damage to facilities of the Authority. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 11 (6-8).

(8.1) No person shall,

(a) bring or attempt to bring a bicycle on a train that is scheduled to arrive at Union Station between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday;

(b) bring or attempt to bring a bicycle on a train that is scheduled to depart from Union Station between 3:30 p.m and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

(8.2) No person shall bring a bicycle into Union Station, or attempt to board or disembark from a train at Union Station with a bicycle, between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

(8.3) The prohibitions stated in subsections (8.1) and (8.2) do not apply on a statutory holiday. O. Reg. 233/96, s. 2.

(9) In this section,

“transit system” means a transit system operated by or on behalf of the Authority. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 1036, s. 11 (9).

12. Revoked: O. Reg. 110/91, s. 3.1.

FARE CONVERSION TABLE

O. Reg. 412/95, s. 5.

SCHEDULE Revoked: O. Reg. 162/98, s. 4.