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Buying a Presto card with a Senior discount You can buy a card ($6.00) set with a Senior discount at: The OC Transpo Customer Service Centre (CSC) in the Rideau Centre. A participating Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws or Real Canadian Superstore location.
How do I change from PRESTO to adult to senior?
Seniors can travel on GO Transit for 55% off with your PRESTO card. You can set the “Seniors” fare type on your PRESTO Card at Union Station or a Customer Service Outlet then PRESTO automatically discounts your fare.
How much is PRESTO for seniors?
Burlington Transit PRESTO fares Adult $2.75 Travel free after 37 single fare rides in same calendar month Senior (65+) $1.90 Travel free after 37 single fare rides in same calendar month Seniors ride for free on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. using a PRESTO card. No pass required.
What is the difference between black and green PRESTO card?
The only difference between the green & black cards is the way they look. The black and white and have a simpler design, but work in exactly the same way as the green cards do and are the same price – $6.
How much is post secondary PRESTO?
The post-secondary monthly PRESTO card is available at PRESTO Fare Vending Machines, online or at Shoppers Drug Mart locations for $116.75.
Where can I buy a Presto card for seniors in Toronto?
Where to buy a PRESTO Card? Shoppers Drug Mart. Buy a card, load it, and set your fare type. Minimum load: $0.05. Fare Vending Machine. In all TTC subway stations. Ticket Vending Machine. In select GO Transit and UP Express stations. Customer Service Outlet. Buy a card, load it, and set your fare type.
Do I tap my Presto card when I get off the bus?
Once you’ve arrived, tap your card OFF to the Fare Payment Device as you exit the bus. The PRESTO system will debit or credit your card for the balance of that trip. Remember to always tap OFF as you exit the bus.
Can you load Presto at Shoppers?
in person at participating Shoppers Drug Mart stores, PRESTO self-serve machines or Fare Vending Machines in TTC and GO stations, through the PRESTO App, online at prestocard.ca or at the Transit Agency Customer Service Counters. Up next: PRESTO fits your schedule! >.
What does PS1 mean on Presto?
From what I read on GO, I must get my presto card set to take post secondary student fares (PS1) and get a go approved student ID.
What color PRESTO cards will be?
All new PRESTO cards will now be black.
Do PRESTO card funds expire?
PRESTO cards no longer expire, even if there is an expiry date shown on the card (you may continue to use your card even after any indicated expiry date). The system instantly calculates and deducts the correct fare or recognizes your individual PRESTO card.
Can I hole punch my PRESTO card?
Punching a hole in your PRESTO card will damage the antenna and chip, rendering it useless. In addition, PRESTO and our Transit Agency partners are not liable for any damaged cards.
Does Presto work on TTC?
PRESTO is a reloadable payment card that lets you pay your fare on the TTC, GO Transit, UP Express and 8 other transit agencies in Ontario. When you download the PRESTO app you can load passes or money, manage up to 10 cards and check your balance.
Are TTC tickets still valid?
The TTC will stop selling TTC tickets, tokens and passes at subway stations on November 30, 2019. Customers will still be able to use any remaining TTC tickets, tokens or passes they have to pay their fare. No end date has been identified for when the TTC will stop accepting these.
How much does TTC cost with Presto?
TTC Day Pass: The best deal for most visitors TTC Fares – Effective March 1, 2020 Adult Students (13-19) and Seniors (65+) Presto Card – Single Fare valid for a single one-way continuous trip $3.20 $2.25 Cash or PRESTO Ticket – Single Fare valid for a single one-way continuous trip $3.25 $2.30.
How much is senior fare on TTC?
Prices Adult Senior (65+) / Youth (13-19) Cash $3.25 $2.30 PRESTO $3.20 $2.25 PRESTO Ticket One-ride ticket $3.25 Two-ride ticket $6.50 Day pass ticket $13.50 TTC Monthly Pass $156.00 $128.15.
How do I transfer money from one Presto card to another?
No, you can’t transfer the balance between two active PRESTO cards. If you cancel a PRESTO card, you can transfer the balance, passes and settings to a new card that has not been added to an account or had a pass added to it.
What happens if I tap Presto twice?
You can set up a default trip through the PRESTO App, or in person by visiting a GO Customer Service Outlet. When you tap on, the system deducts the default trip fare, so you don’t have to tap a second time when you get off at your default destination. This means even more time saved with PRESTO.
What happens if you forget to tap off?
If you do not tap on, you may be fined for travelling without a valid ticket. If you do not tap on but do tap off at the end, you will be charged the default fare. If you tap on at the beginning and then forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you will be charged the default fare for an incomplete trip.
How does 2 hour Presto work?
Under the new policy, Presto card users can take any number of trips, in any direction, for two hours after they tap their card to pay a fare. After the two hours are up, riders will be charged another fare the next time they tap their card.
Is a Presto card worth it?
The card is much easier to carry and keep track of than tokens/tickets, and being able to reload electronically is a huge bonus as well. So for anyone living in Toronto or even someone who just plans on visiting a reasonable amount, PRESTO is the way to go.
Does PRESTO work on STO?
Using Presto on STO routes You can use your Presto pass and valid transfer to ride on all STO routes, without a fare top-up. Simply tap your card.
Why does PRESTO take 24 hours?
If you’re travelling on GO or other GTHA transit buses, it may take up to 24 hours for an online load transaction to be available because their PRESTO devices may only connect to the central system once per day.
Can I tap my phone for PRESTO?
Metrolinx announced on Thursday that customers can now tap their credit card or phone to pay for their fare on some PRESTO machines. The pilot program, which began on March 11, allows commuters to tap with a Visa, Mastercard and American Express card.
