How does go transit work in Toronto?


How does go transit work in Toronto? To pay your fare, you can tap your physical PRESTO card, PRESTO in Google Wallet, tap your credit/debit card, buy an E-ticket or pass, or buy a paper ticket. You use the same ticket, pass or card whether you take a GO train, a GO bus, or a combination of both for your trip.


What happens if I forget to tap off?

Missed Tap Off Cost If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.


Is it cheaper to use PRESTO card?

Tap on with PRESTO for regional travel No matter which transit agency you use, you always pay the lowest fare with PRESTO.


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 use my PRESTO card for two persons?

Q: Can I use my PRESTO to pay for someone else with me (in addition to using it to pay my own fare)? A: No. However, you may lend your card to someone else if they are in the same fare category as you (i.e. if you have a student pass on your card, the person borrowing it cannot use it unless they are also a student).


Do you tap when getting off GO Train?

At the end of your trip, remember to tap off. Your default trip will still be set to your card the next time you take the GO Train.


What does GO Transit include?

GO's distinctive green and white trains and buses serve a population of more than seven million across more than 11,000 square km stretching from Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo in the west to Newcastle and Peterborough in the east, and from Orangeville and Barrie in the north to Niagara Falls in the south.


Do GO buses have bathrooms?

Go Buses does offer WiFi, power outlets, and bathrooms on board most of its trips. Please keep in mind that since these are complimentary it is within the carrier's rights to not offer them on specific routes or if there are technical issues outside of their control.