Do I tap my Presto card when I get off the TTC?


Do I tap my Presto card when I get off the TTC? Q: Do I need to tap off when I exit the subway or a TTC or YRT bus? A: No. However, if you are transferring from the subway to a TTC, YRT or GO bus/train, you will need to tap on when you board the bus or train. You only need to tap off when you are riding a GO train or GO bus as their fares are determined by distance.


What is the difference between TTC and GO transit?

TTC is the Toronto Transit Commission, and they have a mandate to provide services only in Toronto. GO Transit is the provincial government's transit system, primarily for linking cities together. Go is funded by the government of Ontario.


Can I pay cash on TTC bus?

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.


How many times do you have to tap to tap out?

To perform a tap-out, you tap your co-player's arm or another convenient part of their body twice, and repeat this action as many times and as hard as you need to get their attention. (Typically, once and quite softly is enough).


Do you have to use the same card for tap on tap off?

Yes. Be sure to tap on when boarding and tap off when exiting to complete your trip. It is important to remember to tap off with the same card when exiting in order to close out the trip, as failure to tap off would leave the trip incomplete.


How do you tap on and tap off?

How do I use the Tap on Tap off service? When you board the bus, use your contactless card or device to 'Tap on' at the ticket machine next to the bus driver. Once you've reached your destination, 'Tap off' the bus using the reader attached to the pole on the left hand side as you exit the bus.


Can I tap my credit card on the bus Toronto?

New debit & credit card payment on TTC gives customers more choice when taking public transit. Transit riders now have the option to tap an Interac® Debit or credit card – including those cards on a smartphone or smartwatch – on PRESTO devices when taking any TTC vehicle.


What happens if you dont tap your card off the bus?

If you don't tap off, your card will be charged the maximum fare.