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Metrolinx Technical Standards

PAYMENTS (PRESTO)

PRESTO is an electronic fare payment system used by 11 public transit agencies in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and Ottawa regions. The system includes payment and vending machines installed on transit vehicles and at transit stops and stations.

The standard documents listed below are intended for use by Metrolinx, Transit Agencies, consultants and contractors involved with the planning, design, and construction of projects where fare payment via the PRESTO fare system is in scope.