TTC promises to go token free by 2017

Latest Videos

The TTC is promising to go back to future by 2017 when it claims it will end the use of tokens and tickets in favour of a full rollout of the Presto card. Most other transit systems in major cities use some form of smart card for fare payment, and the TTC wants to push users into the use of Presto by phasing out these old school methods of paying one's fare.

Metropasses will still be issued, though the rollout of Presto technology will be aggressive to meet this goal. At present only 26 subway stations and a handful of streetcars have Presto readers. The plan is to outfit all stations and streetcars by the end of the year, before adding the technology to buses.

Welcome to the year 2000, Toronto.

Latest Videos

Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in City

Toronto commuters prepare for buses to replace busy streetcar route for rest of the year

People from these countries don't need to re-take a road test when moving to Ontario

Ontario nurse quits job and makes over $600k buying and reselling couches

Chemical truck almost collides with GO train in 'extremely concerning' Toronto incident

Toronto has more unemployed people than the entire population of Buffalo

Ontario's summer forecast shows it will be even hotter than usual this year

The TTC will shut a portion of the subway for this entire weekend

Fatal Gardiner Expressway crash leaves Toronto cars stuck for hours amid traffic chaos