k10ery
Senior Member
TTC is saying revenue is $1.96 per rider covering all types of fare media. They are unsure if this is the right number. Using this number, 50% of their surface routes are making a profit which I have never seen before this year.
Under current TTC methods of fare data, TTC has no idea what their fare revenue is for subways
Here is the current surface routes info that I have broken down with various ranking on various pages.
You are right on Streetcar = Subway transfers, but depends on which line.
OK, I get it now. The $1.96 is an average revenue per rider which is compared to the route-specific cost information to measure if the line is "profitable".
But because transfers are free this totally overstates profitability, right? Even if I just transfer from the 7 to the 511, say, and never mind the subway, I get counted as a rider twice, even though I paid my fare only once.
And yes like nfitz said all this must be the best argument in favour of Presto - more data for planning, not fewer ticket collectors.