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May 10, 2010 1:00 PM

McGuinty Government Rolls Out Ontario's First-Ever Regional Fare Card

The new PRESTO fare card will change the way commuters pay for transit across the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton.

PRESTO allows commuters to travel between multiple transit systems using a single card. Users load it up with a dollar amount and "tap on" when boarding a bus or train. The fare is automatically deducted from the card. This eliminates the need for exact change, tickets or transfers to get on a bus, GO train or subway.

PRESTO is being rolled out to commuters in stages starting with Oakville and Burlington transit systems, Oakville and Union GO stations and seven downtown TTC subway stations.

QUICK FACTS

 
  • Electronic fare cards are used in London, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Seattle and Holland with great success.
  • PRESTO is bringing together public transit systems across Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga and Brampton, through Toronto and into the Regions of York and Durham as well as Hamilton and Ottawa.

CONTACTS

  • Bob Nichols
    Communications Branch
    416-327-1158
    Bob.Nichols@nullontario.ca
  • David Salter
    Minister's Office
    647-222-5162
  • Emna Dhahak
    Communications Branch
    416-327-9149
    emna.dhahak@nullontario.ca



Ministry of Transportation
ontario.ca/transportation


 
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"With PRESTO commuters can travel across multiple transit systems with just one card - it's simple and convenient. This smart fare card is part of the McGuinty government's integrated transit plan to make public transit easier to use. Improving public transit is also part of the Open Ontario plan to create jobs and opportunities across the province."

 – Kathleen Wynne
Minister of Transportation

"This is great news for commuters in Oakville. PRESTO will make travelling across the GTA faster and easier. A seamless transit network will attract more riders, reduce congestion and help improve our environment."

 – Kevin Flynn
Oakville MPP

"As we start to rollout PRESTO across our system, it will make life easier for all of our customers, no matter how they arrive at a station or when they get on a bus. PRESTO is more convenient and flexible than our current ticketing system, providing peace of mind for use on any of our partner transit systems in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area."

 – Gary McNeil
GO Transit Managing Director

 
 
 
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