Durham Region Transit, York Region Transit, Burlington Transit and Hamilton Street Railway offering credit card option for fare payment

Jan. 24, 2023

The transit systems join GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Mississauga’s MiWay and Oakville Transit, which already accepts credit payment.

Related To: Metrolinx

A rider using a PRESTO machine to pay for their transit ride.

Metrolinx customers can now tap their credit cards to pay transit fares on Durham Region Transit, York Region Transit, Burlington Transit and Hamilton Street Railway. The transit systems join GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Mississauga’s MiWay and Oakville Transit, which already accepts credit payment.

Customers can pay for fare by tapping their card on a PRESTO machine with their credit card, including those cards on a smartphone or smartwatch.

Credit card tapping tips

When travelling on GO Transit or UP Express, customers will need to remember to tap on and off with the same card (or method) as your fare is based on the distance of your trip.
For journeys with other transit partners (other than GO and UP), customers just need to tap once when starting their trip, as they charge one flat fare.

Seamless travel between 905/GTHA transit systems and GO Transit

As with using a PRESTO card, customers need to tap off with the same card or method of payment when disembarking GO transit to ensure customers only pay for the distance they travel to avoid a double charge.
On GO Transit, customers can also set up a default trip for contactless payment through the PRESTO App and website, which in this case, customers don’t need to tap off when traveling on their default route.
When on the 905 region transit agencies, customers just need to tap once at the beginning of their trip, as these systems are based on one flat fare.
The free co-fare, for customers transferring between GO and participating local transit systems, will automatically be applied. Paper transfers are not needed, but customers need to tap off GO Transit before transferring.

Metrolinx will be adding debit payment as an option across all transit systems, in addition to rolling out these new payment options as soon as possible to Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) riders. To be ready for new fare options, TTC devices are in the process of being upgraded to accept the new fare payments.

Enabling a credit option with PRESTO is part of a plan to give customers more choice, flexibility and convenience, making the transit experience more seamless across the region.