[Required in Toronto] How to buy the transportation IC card PRESTO CARD

Introduction

hello everyone.

I'm Yoshimoto from the System Solutions Department, and even though I didn't make any preparations for my trip to the Canadian office, I packed everything I could find into a carry-on case on the day of departure and was able to live in Toronto without any problems.

Today we will introduce PRESTO CARD, which will help you live comfortably in Toronto.

 

By the way, have you ever experienced something like this?

"I want to take the subway, but I don't know how to buy a ticket!"

"I tried to get on the bus, but I couldn't because I didn't have any change!"

I'm sure many of you have encountered this kind of situation overseas.

 

When I came to Toronto, I didn't know how to take the trains or buses, but after living there, I found a convenient transportation IC card

This time, I would like to talk about how to make PRESTO CARD and its functions.

What is PRESTO CARD?

PRESTO CARD is a transportation IC card that can be used in Toronto.

For example, it refers to cards like Suica, which are commonly used in Japan.

You can use it while charging, and there is also an online automatic charging function.

As of July 2022, it will be available for use at the following institutions.

It's no exaggeration to say that there is no place you can't use public transportation in Toronto.

Brampton Transit
Burlington Transit
Durham Region Transit
GO Transit
Hamilton Street Railway
MiWay (Mississauga)
Oakville Transit
OC Transpo (Ottawa)
Toronto Transit Commission
Union Pearson Express
York Region Transit

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presto_card

place of purchase

This time, since there is a subway station near my house, I decided to buy it on the station platform.

It seems like it's available on the official website

also E-Tickets App , so you don't have to buy a PRESTO CARD anymore.

 

When I went to the station platform, I found a vending machine!

Let's buy it right away

This time, press [New Card] to create a new card.

By the way, the item on the left is for checking your card deposit, and the item on the right is for purchasing tickets.

 

Next, charge money to the PRESTO CARD.

This screen allows you to choose cash or credit card.

There is a $6 fee for the PRESTO CARD card itself, and a minimum charge of $10 is required on the spot at places other than ticket vending machines.

When I wondered where it would come out, it immediately came out from the bottom outlet.

 

Now you can feel safe! It seems like there are some precautions to take.

I will summarize this as a useful feature and list it in the final summary.

 

How to use PRESTO CARD

Once you have your PRESTO CARD, all you have to do is swipe your card at the ticket gate.

If you don't have money on your card, you can also top it up at the vending machine you purchased it from.

There is no need to hold up your PRESTO CARD when leaving the station.

 

summary

free for 2 hours after you tap it and you can transfer to other rides.

Living in Toronto, where prices are rising, being able to do even small purchases for just one-way fare is nice.

Finally, please note that the card will expire if it is not used at least once within 30 days

 

What did you think?

Now you can purchase PRESTO CARD without any worries?

I hope that reading this article will make your life in Toronto a little bit easier.

 

Thank you for reading to the end.