The TTC alleges Metrolinx hasn’t lived up to the stipulations of the agreement the two parties signed in 2012 to implement Presto across Toronto’s network. But the TTC also says Metrolinx hasn’t introduced promised features such as allowing customers to pay their fares on Presto devices with credit or debit cards, or providing single-use Presto tickets for buses and streetcars. TTC chair Jaye Robinson (Ward 15, Don Valley West) said ongoing problems with the Presto system are “unacceptable” and the source of regular complaints from riders. The new Presto fare vending machines in subway stations have a 94 per cent reliability rate. Presto tickets for buses and streetcarsBefore the TTC can get rid of tickets and tokens, it must be able to distribute single- or limited-use Presto tickets to riders who start their journeys on buses and streetcars but then transfer to the subway.

Source: thestar June 07, 2019 00:03 UTC