Most of us have been there — you take the TTC for a quick errand, hop off for a few minutes and then get right back on, having to pay another fare for the quick trip.

But Mayor John Tory announced Monday that some long awaited relief is on the way for busy transit riders, with hop-on-hop-off transfers on the TTC being included in Toronto’s 2018 budget.

The proposed time-based transfer would give transit riders two hours to hop off and then back on to a bus, streetcar or subway on a single fare. It’s aimed at giving people the option to run errands or make quick stops on their way to and from home, work or school. The program will cost $11 million and is set to roll out by August.

Tory says the program will make life more affordable and increase ridership. “It gives people flexibility and gives them options at no additional expense,” he said.

Other TTC initiatives in the city’s 2018 budget include: a fare freeze, adding elevators to more stations and working towards the implementation of a ‘Fair Fare Pass’ — likely a discounted pass for those who cannot afford to take transit at it’s current prices.