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A February auditor general report found that the TTC lost more than $60 million in 2018 through fare evasion, which impacted the transit system’s ability to limit fares and maintain the system.

In the two months since the report, fare inspectors have issued 4,549 tickets to people caught not paying to ride the TTC.

“I hear from residents daily who are frustrated by the cost of fare evasion for the TTC,” chairman Jaye Robinson said. “Riders who choose not to pay their fares are impacting out the ability to deliver transit service to the entire city.”

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The TTC will be identifying high-risk subway entrances and putting on hold the distribution of complimentary child and youth Presto cards to schools until measures are in place to prevent misuse.

kconnor@postmedia.com