Starting Tuesday, August 15, riders can use credit or debit cards to pay the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) fares, including cards on a smartphone or smartwatch.
“Giving people the option of paying with their debit or credit cards makes it easier for people to choose the TTC to get to work, school or anywhere else. As a transit rider, I’m pleased to have new options for paying my fare quickly and conveniently,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow.
The launch of credit and debit payment on the TTC follows the successful introduction of more payment options across many local transit systems in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas. In addition to the TTC, riders can also use credit or debit to pay fares on GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Durham Region Transit, Hamilton Street Railway, MiWay (in Mississauga), Oakville Transit and York Region Transit.
The Ontario government is also working with Metrolinx to introduce virtual PRESTO cards for mobile wallets in the coming months.
The PRESTO open payment pilot launched on UP Express with credit card payment in March 2021 and expanded to include debit card payment later that year.
PRESTO has approximately 4.7 million active customers.
