2023: TTC loses $124M in revenue due to 12% fare evasion, up from 7% in 2018, highest on streetcars at 29.6%.

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) lost $124 million in revenue in 2023 due to fare evasion, with nearly 12% of riders not paying their fares, according to a new report. Fare evasion rates nearly doubled between 2018 and 2023, with the highest rate on streetcars at 29.6%. In response, the TTC has launched a new campaign to remind people of the importance of paying fares, and will increase fare inspection efforts.