The Public Transport Council (PTC) decides how public transport fares are adjusted. The PTC’s goal is to balance keeping the public transport system financially sustainable and keeping fares affordable for commuters.

The PTC reviews fares annually using a formula that tracks the cost of providing public transport. The PTC also considers current economic conditions and how much households are spending on public transport. Taking into consideration these factors, PTC will determine how much to adjust fares.

In recent years, the PTC has not been adjusting fares solely based on the formula. Even though the formula has reflected much higher cost of providing public transport, the PTC has moderated fare increases to address cost of living concerns. The portion of cost increases not passed through into fares by the PTC has been covered by the government.

In 2026, Government will provide an additional subsidy of more than $200 Million, in addition to the regular $2 Billion in annual operating subsidies for our public transport system.