Do I have to tap twice on GO bus?

That will depend on what transit system you are travelling on. You will need to tap on and off on GO Transit and UP Express. Other transit agencies that accept tap to pay with credit may not require a tap off, please check with your transit agency before you travel.



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If you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, an amount for Missed Tap Off or Underpayment will be deducted from your PRESTO card or charged to your credit or debit card at the start of your next trip in the GO network.

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You'll be charged the Single fare to the end of the journey of the bus you were travelling on - so please remember to 'Tap off'!

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If you don't have a default set on your card and you forget to tap off at the end of your trip, you'll be charged the fare to the last stop on the train line or bus route and with your fare type and any applicable loyalty discounts applied.

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How many people don t pay for GO Train? The transit agency says that about three per cent of GO Transit riders typically don't pay their fares but that number has recently increased to about five-and-a-half per cent.

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At the end of your trip, remember to tap off. Your default trip will still be set to your card the next time you take the GO Train.

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Why have I been charged 10p/£1? If you use a Mastercard, your bank statement may show a “pending” 10p or £1 charge for your first tap (10p for UK Mastercards, £1 for International Mastercards). This is just a temporary charge to check the card is valid – we do not collect the payment.

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Just tap the blue card reader with your device (iPhone or Apple Watch) when boarding the bus. There is no need to wake or unlock the device, open an app or use Face ID or Touch ID, easy and quick!

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Secure contactless payments are now available on all of our buses. Paying with contactless is a simple and secure way to pay for tickets without cash. One tap of your contactless card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and you're aboard and ready to go, no need to worry about having the right change.

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If the time between touching in at the start and touching out at the end of your journey is more than the maximum journey time limit, you'll be charged two maximum pay as you go fares. A single maximum fare is: up to £9.40 in Zones 1-9. up to £26.00 beyond Zone 9, including on the Heathrow Express.

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Buses across the UK are fitted with buttons that passengers press to alert the driver to stop at the next station. As the bus pulls away from the station before yours, press the button to illuminate the stop sign at the front of the bus.

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