Can you tap 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.

Can you tap Presto twice for 2 people?

PRESTO cards can be shared, however, can only be used by one person at a time. Two people cannot travel at the same time using one PRESTO card as the Fare Payment Device will only deduct one fare per ride on GO Transit. When using someone else's card, be aware of default or fare classification settings they may have.

Can I tap my Presto for someone else?

PRESTO cards can be shared, however, can only be used by one person at a time. Two people cannot travel at the same time using one PRESTO card as the Fare Payment Device will only deduct one fare per ride on GO Transit. When using someone else's card, be aware of default or fare classification settings they may have.

How does the 2 hour Presto work?

Two-hour transfers on the TTC

With PRESTO you get two hours to travel in any direction on the TTC with each payment. When you start your trip and tap your PRESTO card, your fare will be deducted and a two-hour transfer will automatically be applied to your card.

How long do I have to tap off Presto?

Transfers are valid for 2 hours from the time of your first tap. If you board other vehicles within 2 hours your tap counts as a transfer.

Do you have to TAP OFF Presto on the TTC and GO train?

What happens if I forget to tap off PRESTO?

If you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, an amount for Missed Tap Off or Underpayment will be deducted from your PRESTO card at the start of your next trip in the GO network.

What happens if I forget to tap off?

If you do not tap on and tap off correctly

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. Incomplete trips are not counted towards the Weekly Travel Reward on your Opal card.

What does PS1 mean on PRESTO?

What's stupid about this is the Post Secondary Student 1 (for GO Transit) produces a concession noise when it's tapped on TTC presto reader but charges full adult fare. If tapped on a new streetcar reader, it produces a transfer showing "PS1" instead of adult.

Do you need a PRESTO card for TTC?

You need a PRESTO Card, one-ride, two-ride or day pass PRESTO Ticket, TTC ticket, token, day pass, transfer, or exact cash to pay your fare on the TTC. Operators on buses and streetcars do not sell fares or carry change, so you must have a form of payment ready before you board a vehicle.

How long does PRESTO take to load?

Funds will be ready to use in 4 to 24 hours. After that time, the next time you tap to take transit or check your balance, the funds will be loaded to your card and your account will no longer have a “Pending Load.”

Can I tap PRESTO from my phone?

The update means that users can now reload funds through the app, tap their Presto cards to their phones, and their balance will instantly updated. The function was previously available to Android users, but has now been rolled out to iPhones as well.

Does PRESTO have student discount?

Tuition, books, transit. All of it adds up, which is why full-time post-secondary students, regardless of age, get 40% off the full adult GO fare with PRESTO. Going to post-secondary school with GO is easy if you're a university or college student.

Does TTC still accept cash?

You can still pay your fare with TTC tickets, tokens or cash.

How many times can you transfer with PRESTO?

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.

Do PRESTO machines give change?

PRESTO cards give you a tap and ride option that doesn't involve carrying old-fashioned tickets, passes, or change. You can tap and ride multiple agency vehicles in the Greater Toronto, Hamilton, and Ottawa areas with a single card. PRESTO is operated as a division of Metrolinx.

Can you load your PRESTO card at Shoppers Drug Mart?

You can now buy and load PRESTO cards at more Shoppers Drug Mart locations.

Can you buy a PRESTO card at Shoppers Drug Mart?

You should only purchase PRESTO cards and load funds or passes through authorized sales channels, which includes Shoppers Drug Mart, Fare Vending Machines, Self-Serve Reload Machines, prestocard.ca and Customer Service Outlets. Never purchase a card or try to load funds and passes through an unauthorized seller.

What do I do with old TTC tokens?

TTC tickets, tokens and passes are no longer available for sale in subway stations. You can still use previously purchased TTC tickets, tokens or passes you have to pay your fare.

Can I use PRESTO card for subway?

You can use PRESTO to pay your fare on all TTC streetcars, buses and at every subway station. PRESTO cards are available: Online at prestocard.ca.

What is a PS1 fare type?

PS1 will only give you a reduced fare on GO transit and only requires your university ID to set on your card, PS2 will give you a reduced GO fare and allow you to load a post-secondary metropass onto your presto.

How do I use my PRESTO card on my phone?

For iOS users, you will need to place your PRESTO card near the upper back of your iPhone. For Android users, your placement is a bit different. Android users will need to place their cards either near the top, middle or bottom (back) of your phone in order to load funds or passes directly to your card.

Do you get charged if you tap in and out at the same station?

Same station exits

If you touch contactless (card or device) or an Oyster card on a yellow card reader when you enter a station, and then touch out to exit it within a short period of time, you'll be charged a same station exit: Between 0 - 2 minutes: a maximum fare.

Is tap on tap off cheaper?

Capped Tap On, Tap Off contactless

The more journeys made in a week using tap on tap off contactless, the cheaper the daily price cap will get.

What does tap on reversal mean?

Tap off to reverse a tap on

This is designed to allow passengers who tapped on by mistake to undo their action. However, it also means that it allows passengers to pass through the gated parts of the stations and out the other end, tapping off to reverse the initial tap on.

Is it a criminal Offence to not pay for a train ticket?

Penalty fares are a civil debt, not a fine, and a person whose penalty fare is paid is not considered to have committed a criminal offence.