Paying your fare on the TTC is now easier than ever! Simply tap your debit or credit card, or use the card loaded in your mobile wallet on your phone or smartwatch, every time you board a vehicle on the street or enter a subway station.
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Currie told me that in New York City, about 40 percent of transit riders evade a fare once a year, intentional or not. “This is a big share of the population,” he said.
New debit & credit card payment on TTC gives customers more choice when taking public transit. Transit riders now have the option to tap an Interac® Debit or credit card – including those cards on a smartphone or smartwatch – on PRESTO devices when taking any TTC vehicle.
As long as you're within two hours from your first tap, you won't be charged another fare. If you are on a vehicle or enter a station with a few minutes remaining on your transfer, you can continue to complete your journey and do not need to tap if the transfer expires while you are on that vehicle.
Decision to prosecuteTfL will therefore only prosecute if: a) The evidence shows that there is a realistic prospect of conviction; and b) It would be in the public interest and in the interest of justice to prosecute.
Fare evasion or fare dodging is the act of travelling on public transport without paying by deliberately not buying a required ticket to travel (having had the chance to do so).