Can you pay cash to ride the subway in Toronto?
Can you pay cash to ride the subway in Toronto? You need a PRESTO Card, one-ride, two-ride or day pass PRESTO Ticket, TTC ticket, token, day pass, transfer, debit or credit card, or exact cash to pay your fare on the TTC. Operators on buses and streetcars do not sell fares or carry change, so you must have a form of payment ready before you board a vehicle.
Is the Toronto subway expensive?
Single rides on all TTC transit costs CA$3.35 (roughly $2.60), but purchasing a day- or a week-long pass is a good idea if you're planning to rely on public transportation for more than just the occasional ride. Day passes cost CA$13.50 (less than $11).
Can I use my debit card as a PRESTO card?
A PRESTO reader can detect PRESTO cards as well as debit and credit cards, please take the card you want to pay with out of your wallet when you tap, to avoid unwanted charges on other cards. $3.30 will be charged to your card. This is the same as the adult PRESTO fare.
How do you take a subway as a tourist?
NYC Subway fare options Third, if you plan to use the subway several times a day and are visiting for 4 days or longer, then buy a 7-day “Unlimited” MetroCard. This card allows you to use the subway as many times a day as you please, without incurring any additional charges.
How do tourists get around Toronto?
In addition to the subway, visitors to Toronto can quickly get around the city using the public bus system. There are dozens of bus lines with bus stops scattered across the city, and pedestrians can easily access them to get around town without using the subway.
What is the difference between subway and streetcar in Toronto?
Subways are larger and longer – a subway train can hold up to 1500 passengers (in 'crush' conditions). An LRV can hold 255 people in each vehicle, and can be linked into a train of two or more cars. Streetcars carry between 75 and 100 people per vehicle.