Justin10000
Banned
I wonder how Presto will work for VIVA buses? IS YRT going to install Presto machines on VIVA buses, or at the shelters?
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I wonder how Presto will work for VIVA buses? IS YRT going to install Presto machines on VIVA buses, or at the shelters?
RedRocket191
Senior Member
Not to mention how the two zone fare will work.
raptor
Senior Member
Thanks for your response RedRocket191.
One more question came to mind:
How do I get the tax refund with Presto as I currently do with my GO monthly passes?
Technically, the Presto cards are not monthly passes.
Jonny5
Senior Member
The law is worded such that you do not have to purchase a monthly pass to obtain the credit, but only have proof of taking 32 or more trips in a month on a transit system. The PRESTO website will have downloadable reports of your total usage.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
So keep your transit transfers for the entire month or year, as proof, if one does not use passes?
knlaruw
New Member
Interestingly, both times an inspector came around, I just showed him/her my card they nodded and kept walking.
RedRocket191
Senior Member
Interestingly, both times an inspector came around, I just showed him/her my card they nodded and kept walking.
Consider yourself lucky then!
The tax credit site says:
If the TTC moved to a two-hour time limited transfer and you purchased one every 1 hr 59 minutes for 20 days then you could technically claim those. That would be 240+ fares with each one expiring after the next became valid. $720 at the cash rate. This is assuming the transfer satisfies all the other documentation requirements, of course
nfitz
Superstar
I'd think inspectors are looking for low-hanging fruit. At this early stage of Presto implementation, you likely tapped in, and they know it.Interestingly, both times an inspector came around, I just showed him/her my card they nodded and kept walking.
Or they don't have their hand-held scanners yet.
nfitz
Superstar
No, you download your receipt from the Presto website. Presumably there will be more info about this at year end.
DavidH
Senior Member
Cabling was completed yesterday morning at Ajax GO, so it's now waiting for the equipment installation. I'd assume that the same crews are working other Lakeshore East stations.
Calrissian
Active Member
Not sure if this has been posted yet? (forgive the source being the Sun, - got the link from SpacingTO, i swear!)
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/10/18/15736041.html
New technology on the way for Presto fare card: Minister
You’ll soon be able to tap and swipe your way to work on public transit, says Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne.
In response to a friendly question from Liberal backbencher Kevin Flynn, Wynne told the Legislature Monday the government has started to develop the “next generation” of technology.
The province and TTC clashed earlier this year over which technology to use for fare payment across the GTA.
In July, the province defended its choice of the Presto card — which has a radio-enabled microchip that’s swiped at the farebox, with the fare is deducted automatically.
Wynne said she wants to avoid duplication and ensure there is a seamless system of payment across the GTA.
TTC chairman Adam Giambrone said that technology is out of date, and said he favoured open payment, a system that allowed commuters to tap their credit cards, debit cards and cellphones at stations to pay their fare.
Wynne issued a press release at that time, pointing out that the provincial government was providing funding for Transit City on the understanding that they adopt the Presto card.
She said at that time Presto could evolve to use credit and debit cards, as well as cellphones.
That technology is now being developed, she said Monday.
“We’ve also begun to develop the next generation of Presto technology...
“What will happen is Presto will be able to accept different types of payments, such as contactless credit cards, debit cards and cellphones,” Wynne said.
Fourteen thousand riders have signed on to the Presto card since it came out. Over the summer it was rolled out on the Lakeshore west GO line, Oakville Transit, Burlington Transit and at nine TTC stations.
This fall it’s going to go live on the Milton and Georgetown GO lines. By March 2011, it will be fully rolled out on all seven GO Transit lines, including buses, and eight municipal transit systems in the GTA.
Giambrone did not return calls or e-mails for comment.
http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/10/18/15736041.html
New technology on the way for Presto fare card: Minister
You’ll soon be able to tap and swipe your way to work on public transit, says Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne.
In response to a friendly question from Liberal backbencher Kevin Flynn, Wynne told the Legislature Monday the government has started to develop the “next generation” of technology.
The province and TTC clashed earlier this year over which technology to use for fare payment across the GTA.
In July, the province defended its choice of the Presto card — which has a radio-enabled microchip that’s swiped at the farebox, with the fare is deducted automatically.
Wynne said she wants to avoid duplication and ensure there is a seamless system of payment across the GTA.
TTC chairman Adam Giambrone said that technology is out of date, and said he favoured open payment, a system that allowed commuters to tap their credit cards, debit cards and cellphones at stations to pay their fare.
Wynne issued a press release at that time, pointing out that the provincial government was providing funding for Transit City on the understanding that they adopt the Presto card.
She said at that time Presto could evolve to use credit and debit cards, as well as cellphones.
That technology is now being developed, she said Monday.
“We’ve also begun to develop the next generation of Presto technology...
“What will happen is Presto will be able to accept different types of payments, such as contactless credit cards, debit cards and cellphones,” Wynne said.
Fourteen thousand riders have signed on to the Presto card since it came out. Over the summer it was rolled out on the Lakeshore west GO line, Oakville Transit, Burlington Transit and at nine TTC stations.
This fall it’s going to go live on the Milton and Georgetown GO lines. By March 2011, it will be fully rolled out on all seven GO Transit lines, including buses, and eight municipal transit systems in the GTA.
Giambrone did not return calls or e-mails for comment.
Jonny5
Senior Member
Interestingly, both times an inspector came around, I just showed him/her my card they nodded and kept walking.
From my experience, the GO Special Constables are issued the RFID scanners and will check fares on trips Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8pm. Outside those times, fares are checked by "Transit Security" who do not yet have these scanners and will just accept you showing them a PRESTO card.
RedRocket191
Senior Member
Transit Security = GO Special Constables.
The people you're thinking of are Provincial Offenses Officers, who are not (necessarily) special constables and are generally only used for ticket inspections.
nfitz
Superstar
I spotted that all the cabling seemed to be completed at Danforth this evening. I didn't see any sign of it on Saturday.
I guess after they've got so many stations under their belt, that they can knock them of pretty quickly now.
DavidH
Senior Member
Ajax should have the equipment installed next week.