Presto

• Toronto transit to offer free rides next year under new fare-capping program

  Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow announced a new "fare-capping" program that will let TTC riders travel for free after making 47 paid trips in a month. The program launches in September.

  Politics

  Dec 8, 2025
  
• Full fare integration is coming to Toronto. Here’s how it will work

  The Ford government has unveiled details and a launch date for its fare integration program, which officials are calling One Fare.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2024
  
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• Cost to purchase physical PRESTO card set to drop

  The price decrease from $6 to $4 will take effect Aug. 8 and will make it easier for more Ontarians to take transit, according to Metrolinx.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2023
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• Burlington public transit free for seniors any time, free for youth evenings and weekends

  Starting Aug. 1, seniors will be able to take the bus in Burlington, Ont., for free at any time of the day, while youth aged 13 to 19 will get free rides on evenings and weekends.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
• Metrolinx fare inspectors briefly struggled to check if riders had paid with debit cards

  A delay in installing software updates on some card readers used to inspect debit cards meant fare enforcement officers briefly couldn't check if debit cards had been used.

  Canada

  May 3, 2023
• PRESTO system now accepting debit tap payments in many parts of GTA

  The province says it's working with the Toronto Transit Commission to introduce both credit and debit payment options this summer.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
• Mississauga introducing free transit fares for some children

  Beginning on May 1, children aged six to 12 with a valid Presto card will be able to ride transit in Mississauga for free.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2023
• TTC fares for adults, teens increase by 10 cents. Here are the new costs

  Here are the new costs for riding the TTC as an adult and a teen depending on how you pay.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2023
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• Toronto-area transit a ‘fragmented mess’ — why fare zones could be the answer

  Anyone travelling by transit between Toronto and its neighbouring cities must pay an extra fare. Documents show early changes are afoot, though they fall short of critics' demands.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Toronto transit ridership continues to recover, remains lower than pre-pandemic

  A report from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) said Toronto ridership in May sat at 61 per cent of its pre-pandemic level.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2022