What is PRESTO and how students use it on TTC (Toronto Transit Commission)

TTC – The Toronto Transit Commission is the public transport agency that operates bus, subway, streetcar, and paratransit services in Toronto and York Region in Canada

You can use PRESTO to pay your fare on all TTC streetcars, buses and at every subway station.

Buying a PRESTO card (cards cost $6 and require a minimum load of $10)

PRESTO cards are available:

Online at prestocard.ca
At Shoppers Drug locations, Fare Vending Machines at TTC subway stations and at the TTC’s Customer Service Centre above Davisville Station.

All PRESTO cards are automatically set to deduct an adult fare. You can have your PRESTO card changed to a child, youth, post-secondary student or senior card at:

Shoppers Drug Mart locations
The TTC’s Customer Service Centre, above Davisville Station, 1900 Yonge Street.

You must have government issued identification or your TTC post-secondary photo identification card with you, in order to have your PRESTO card changed from an adult card to a child, youth, post-secondary student or senior card.

TTC post-secondary photo identification cards are available at the TTC’s photo centre at Sherbourne Station. The card costs $5.25 (cash only).

Post-secondary students enrolled in a qualifying institution

Tap your PRESTO card every time you enter a subway station and whenever you board a bus or streetcar. Tapping deducts your fare, validates your two-hour transfer or verifies your monthly pass.
You need to have your TTC post-secondary photo identification card to change your PRESTO card from an adult card to a post-secondary student card. You also need to carry your TTC post-secondary photo identification card with you when travelling on the TTC.
TTC post-secondary photo identification cards are available at the TTC’s photo centre at Sherbourne Station. The card costs $5.25 (cash only).

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