The TTC is rolling out new fare machines for the city’s newest streetcars that only accept loose change, tokens or Presto cards. The TTC started to install them last month as replacements to the fleet’s touch-screen fare machines, which had received mixed reviews from riders. The replacements appear to be simpler, lower-tech and use buttons — but do not accept debit or credit. “Passengers travelling by streetcar should carry a PRESTO card, a token, or exact change for fare payment in the event they board a streetcar with reduced payment functionality,” a notice on the TTC website reads. In a statement to the Star, spokesperson Heather Brown said the new machines are “quick, easy-to-use and reliable.”

Source: thestar May 03, 2018 20:57 UTC