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Seniors day is every day on GO Transit! If you’re 65 years or older, you save 55% with your PRESTO card on your train or bus ride.
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.
Is Presto card cheaper than tickets?
Even though tickets, tokens, and PRESTO fares are all cheaper than cash singe fares, they require bundling and ancillary costs that eradicate any savings for a one- or two-time rider.
Is OC Transpo free for seniors on Wednesday?
No-charge Wednesdays and Sundays for seniors Seniors 65+ can ride without charge on Wednesdays and Sundays. If you’re using a fare gate, you will need to use a Presto card set with the senior discount.
How do you get a senior rate on a PRESTO card?
How to Set Up a Seniors Fare Type. 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.
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.
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.
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.
What color Presto cards will be?
All new PRESTO cards will now be black.
Can you tap your PRESTO twice?
Simply press the “Override” button on the PRESTO device, then tap your card as you normally would. 2. When you reach your destination station, tap a second time.
What are the benefits of a Presto card?
PRESTO allows users to pay for their travel using an electronic fare card that replaces the need to use cash, tickets, tokens or passes on public transit. Creating a PRESTO account helps protect your card balance. If your card is ever lost or stolen, the money can be transferred to a replacement card.
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.
What is senior fare on TTC?
Adult. Senior (65+) / Youth (13-19) Cash. $3.25.
Is OC Transpo free on Sundays?
No-charge service on Wednesdays and Sundays* on all routes (except Para Transpo).
What does OC Transpo stand for?
OC Transpo, officially the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission, is the public transit agency for the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The agency’s bus system has 170 routes and 43 bus rapid transit (BRT) stations on Ottawa’s Transitway.
Do Presto 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.
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.
Is child Presto free?
Children ages 12 and under can ride the TTC for free, but the card is used for drivers and collectors to verify their age, the TTC said, adding that the misuse of child Presto cards is “significant.”Feb 19, 2020.
Do you tap off PRESTO TTC?
When using PRESTO on GO Transit, you must always Tap On and Tap Off. When using PRESTO on the TTC, Hamilton Street Railway, Burlington Transit, Oakville Transit, MiWay, Brampton Transit, or Durham Region Transit you only need to Tap On as you board.
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.
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.
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.
Where can a Presto card be used?
PRESTO Card/Location.
