Fares
Both Viva and YRT are part of YRT's 1system fare policy. This means that a Viva fare and a YRT fare are treated the same, and that riders can transfer from either service to the other without having to pay an additional fare. Riders can also transfer from TTC buses operating in York Region, assuming that they have paid the YRT fare when boarding the TTC bus (when in York Region) or exiting the TTC bus (when travelling to York Region from Toronto).
YRT/Viva operates on a three zone fare system. Much of southern York Region is in one zone (comprising the city of Vaughan, the city of Markham, the town of Richmond Hill and southern areas of the township of King and the town of Whitchurch-Stouffville). Central York Region is in another zone (comprising the town of East Gwillibury, the town of Newmarket, the township of King, the town of Aurora, and the town of Whitchurch-Stoufville). The third fare zone is in the town of Georgina. The Oak Ridges Moraine divides the zones. Georgina, which constitutes another zone at least for Mobility Plus riders, does not have local bus connections to any other zone at present. Fares within Georgina are basically the same as for one-zone in the southern municipalities. Transfers are accepted if a rider uses the GO bus in between YRT routes, and YRT fares are accepted on the GO bus, with payment of a zone supplement.
Riders can purchase single ride fares from "oneRide" ticket machines, available at all Viva stations. In addition, riders may purchase multiple ride fares from authorized vendors or at "multiRide" ticket machines, available at select terminals where Viva operates. Single ticket fares are good for a two-hour time window (expiry time printed on ticket) on any Viva or YRT route.
To reduce time spent loading passengers, Viva routes employ a proof-of-payment fare system. Fare Inspectors travel vehicle to vehicle to ensure that passengers have paid their fares. Those caught without valid proof of payment are subject to a fine. Students must produce an authentic student ID card to use student fares (TTC Student ID cards are considered a valid student ID).
Beginning July 1, 2006, monthly passes for YRT/Viva became eligible for a 15.5% tax credit from the Government of Canada, which can be claimed when filing tax returns at the end of the year, with proof of purchase. This was reduced to 15% for 2007 and subsequent years.
In July 2011, the Presto card was launched in York Region, providing another payment method.
Tickets are available for one or two zone fares. Effective January 1, 2009, the following fares are in force:
| Effective January 1, 2012: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fare Category | Cash Fare | 10 Tickets | Monthly Pass | |||
| one-zone | two-zone | one-zone | two-zone | one-zone | two-zone | |
| Adult | $3.50 | $4.50 | $28.00 | $38.00 | $115.00 | $160.00 |
| Student (High School) | $3.50 | $4.50 | $21.00 | $31.00 | $85.00 | $130.00 |
| Senior/Child | $3.50 | $4.50 | $16.50 | $26.50 | $50.00 | $82.00 |
| Express | $4.00 | -- | $33.00 | -- | $140.00 | -- |
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