TTC corrected themselves, deleting that original incorrect tweet.
If it happens to me -- then I'll be totally happy to resolve in court over it if a fare inspector contradicts what TTC said earlier. Just by being stuck on a slightly slower transit vehicle between stops means that this rule is not practical.
And such a circus would anger me enough to feel like possibly raising money for a Toronto Star advertisement on this silliness just to shame the unfairness
$325 transit evasion fines versus
$37.50 car parking ticket fines. There are people who
genuinely get stuck having difficulty paying. Why should one pay more than a parking fine for a
failed genuine attempt to pay a transit fare? $325, really?
My spouse ran as a city councillor, and it would be like shooting fish in a barrel for a to crowdfund a community advertising campaign in order to shame this silly fine-asymmetry situation.
Anyway, TTC confirmed in 2018 that it's a "first tap last tap" rule.
Even as recently as a few days ago, they reconfirmed to me:
This drama (which I participated in, along with hundreds of tweeps) hit CityNews:
Summary, TTC should be clearer in their messaging & training, and fare inspectors should be consistent with this training.
- 2 hour timed transfer is a "first tap to last tap" rule.
- As long as your last tap is prior to 2 hour, you may stay on the vehicle until your destination.