Metrolinx: Presto Fare Card

[Tuscani01]

So I downloaded the app. But it’s just for managing the card? No NFC ability?

 

[OCCheetos]

So I downloaded the app. But it’s just for managing the card? No NFC ability?

You can read and load cards, but no tap to pay yet. That's assuming you're using an Android device with NFC capabilities.

 

[nfitz]

Then I went home and registered it.

Oops.

Though I wonder why they've placed that limitation. It just reeks of poor software design.

 

[Leo_Chan]

Oops.

Though I wonder why they've placed that limitation. It just reeks of poor software design.

There's at least some reasoning to it, as registering your card means there is some security applied to it. And they may or may not be able to confirm that you own both cards (even though they're on the same Presto account). I'd assume this was a decision made in the beginning any they didn't foresee this being a problem and it'd by a fundamental change to the system.

I think it makes some sense that you cannot transfer a pass to another account, but it doesn't make any sense why you can't transfer the balance. It would be cool if you could transfer some money from one card to another, such as transferring $3.00 to a friend who doesn't have enough for a trip.

 

[nfitz]

There's at least some reasoning to it, as registering your card means there is some security applied to it.

As you can only replace your card with an unregistered card - isn't that backwards?

 

[Richard White]

In the end I found a paper form on the PRESTO website (not easy to find!) that is used for receiving a cheque refund and that just seemed easiest but ....

Can you send the link? I'm in the same situation

 

[DSC]

Can you send the link? I'm in the same situation

Google presto refund form. There is a page called Paper Forms, https://www.prestocard.ca/en/about/paper-forms Good luck.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Brad Ross' last day working for the TTC. Had to buy a PRESTO.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1073611815970660352

 

[Richard White]

Brad Ross' last day working for the TTC. Had to buy a PRESTO.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1073611815970660352

He may not have had to buy it. He may have wanted to do a demonstration and had to buy one to do so.

 

[W. K. Lis]

He may not have had to buy it. He may have wanted to do a demonstration and had to buy one to do so.

When Brad Ross worked for the TTC, he got benefits that included free TTC use. Now that he works for the City of Toronto, that is not one of the benefits.

 

[Richard White]

When Brad Ross worked for the TTC, he got benefits that included free TTC use. Now that he works for the City of Toronto, that is not one of the benefits.

I get that BUT he has enough contacts within Metrolinx that they likely would have given him one if he asked.

 

[nfitz]

I get that BUT he has enough contacts within Metrolinx that they likely would have given him one if he asked.

Surely a PR person, with years of gritty experience, is not going to waste such favours, and risk even a low-chance of media ridicule for $6!

Even though many of us have had free Presto cards with various giveaways over the years.

 

[W. K. Lis]

I get that BUT he has enough contacts within Metrolinx that they likely would have given him one if he asked.

Except that he wouldn't be working at Metrolinx.

 

[cbrown2009]

Just downloaded Presto beta for iPhone. Navigation is functional & easier and faster than website. Layout is fairly straightforward. Like the basic black & white as well. Too bad there’s no NFC capability.

 

[DSC]

I get that BUT he has enough contacts within Metrolinx that they likely would have given him one if he asked.

Why would a sensible person like Brad Ross go around begging for a $6 card? He is being paid well enough and can afford one.