York University students and others: U-Pass?

[dx1997]

Has there been any word on this? Like a recent update? It's been months since they mentioned it and I'm wondering if anyone has the latest on it?

[vincent-poon]

its been confirmed that UOIT has it, its a pretty sweet deal, only $50 a year and you get unlimited transit.

[PrimoTurbo]

No word on it, my tution doesn't seem to include it. Guess I will have to pay $87 per a month.

UOIT? Do you mean UofT?

[LNahid2000]

He means UOIT. There's no way in hell the TTC would offer $50/year.

[PrimoTurbo]

My bad didn't realize that was the short form for it.

[JEDI-MASTER]

haven't heard anything on U Pass + I am a GO Transit traveller so don't think it will help me.

[Agent_J]

No word on it, my tution doesn't seem to include it. Guess I will have to pay $87 per a month.

UOIT? Do you mean UofT?

just fyi, UOIT = University of Ontario Institute of Technology

[PrimoTurbo]

I know what it is I just didn't realize that was the short form for it :p

[mysticalenchantment]

hmmm im not sure but i know i read somewhere in one of the thousands of papers they gave me that during the tour thing you can get your card at least i somewhat remember that...im sure if you call whichever college your in (im in bethune) and ask them about it they will tell you, and if you find out please tell me i need it for the student discount for commuting lol and since i despise talking to ppl i dont know on the phone and asking questions theres no way in hell id do it unless i absolutely have too

[Nhiem]

UofT site

Students mull TTC U-Pass offer

Student leaders will meet today to discuss the merits of a new Metropass proposed by the TTC.

A discounted "U-Pass" for around $59 per month may be offered to undergraduate students by January 2007, the TTC announced Wednesday.

The catch? All students would pay for it in their fees, regardless of whether they use the TTC.

Students can now get the monthly Metropass at a discounted rate of $87, from the normal rate of $98.25.

The TTC's offer won't be implemented unless three GTA universities or colleges agree to it. Each school must hold a referendum to allow its approval, as has been done in the past with issues affecting an entire student body...

Student leaders from York University, University of Toronto, Ryerson, George Brown College, Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning and Seneca College will meet at Ryerson this morning. No official action can be taken until after a Jan. 25 meeting of TTC officials.
Toronto Star
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Defintely not $50/year. ~$60/month, though still cheaper than metropass.

[lynn24]

That would be awesome as I am a utsg commuter. (but yes, exclusively awesome to people like me)

Where'd that article come from?

[gq_fuzion]

hmmm im not sure but i know i read somewhere in one of the thousands of papers they gave me that during the tour thing you can get your card at least i somewhat remember that...im sure if you call whichever college your in (im in bethune) and ask them about it they will tell you, and if you find out please tell me i need it for the student discount for commuting lol and since i despise talking to ppl i dont know on the phone and asking questions theres no way in hell id do it unless i absolutely have too

all universities previously gave a metropass discount
$87 per month which is still pretty expensive

$59/month is a great deal.. but that made it mandatory for all students which is hurtful to those who don't use the ttc

[Sgt_Strider]

its been confirmed that UOIT has it, its a pretty sweet deal, only $50 a year and you get unlimited transit.

$50 for the entire school year? If so that's better than UBC's $22/month u-pass.

[gq_fuzion]

$50 for the entire school year? If so that's better than UBC's $22/month u-pass.

its $60/month

[Sgt_Strider]

its $60/month

lol then I guess I got a deal then .