On March 24, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) formally ended the sale of tokens that can be purchased from any location where fares are sold. The sale of tokens ended in 2019 but have been available at select third party retailers.
With the modernization of the TTC’s fare purchasing system, most customers have already made the switch to PRESTO. Fares purchased using PRESTO now account for more than 90 percent of TTC ridership.
Customers can continue using previously purchased TTC tokens or tickets to pay their fare. The cost of a fare using PRESTO is the same price as a token.
PRESTO cards are available for sale at fare vending machines in all subway stations, Shoppers Drug Mart locations, online at PRESTO's website, through the PRESTO App or at the TTC Customer Service Center at Davisville Station.
PRESTO card customers have access to many benefits, including:
- Paying the lowest fare by default.
- Being able to hop on and off the TTC within a two-hour period without being charged a second fare.
- The ability to set up auto-renew and auto-load, so they never have to worry about having an adequate balance on their card.
- Balance protection for cards registered on a My PRESTO Account.
- The ability to use one card to pay a fare across 10 other transit agencies that use PRESTO.
