amnesiajune
Senior Member
For now, no because credit cards aren't accepted. However, if the TTC does start accepting credit cards then this would be problematic, since your credit card might get charged instead of your Presto card.
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For now, no because credit cards aren't accepted. However, if the TTC does start accepting credit cards then this would be problematic, since your credit card might get charged instead of your Presto card.
Megaton327
Senior Member
The big one that also vends cards? They're excellent, just like the new 2nd generation reload kiosks.
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
Yep that’s the one. And you can load passes on your card too.
Sandpit
Active Member
Soo...when are they planning to update the Presto website to the new look? You couldn't even tell there's a new card design from the website.
steveintoronto
Superstar
Well, hate to break it to you (pun fully intended) there's one newly arrived a few weeks ago in the northern underpass tunnels at GO Bloor Station, broken: "Cash Only" (No credit, debit, Presto or other cards for payment for tickets).
DSC
Superstar
Why does the card design matter? If it works properly it could be solid black as far as I am concerned. The TTC Metropass has new designs each month, what is important is how it works (and that it works,)
Sandpit
Active Member
Adjei
Senior Member
Looks like Preston on phones should be able to work with iphones:
https://9to5mac.com/2018/05/25/apple-will-reportedly-open-up-nfc-in-ios-12/
https://9to5mac.com/2018/05/25/apple-will-reportedly-open-up-nfc-in-ios-12/
Megaton327
Senior Member
It is already capable of working perfectly fine. Metrolinx is simply choosing not to support it.
KevinT
Active Member
False. It only worked if the transit system tied into ApplePay, which gave Apple a cut of everything. Per the linked article:
Full access is what the Android NFC APIs have offered for years, and would allow Presto to develop an app that's independent of Apple Pay for its functionality.
Megaton327
Senior Member
That's odd, the linked article says nothing about that.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
The article states that the phones in Japan that worked as virtual transit cards had a custom chip that was proprietary to that transit system, meaning all phones in Japan came with that chip installed. Presto with NFC doesn’t need said custom chips to work with the readers. There’s a difference between Apple Pay and the NFC technology present in all iPhones newer than the 6. We’ll just have to wait until WWDC to see what Apple plans to give in terms of NFC APIs for developers without a direct partnership.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
rbt
Senior Member
It's listed as a revenue stream (that and abandoned funds IIRC). Projections were pretty non-trivial; tens of millions per year.
While waiting in line to tap for GO about 1 in 3 cards has a $100+ balance. Even seen a few over $1000.
I don't know how they invest it; most likely 50% in Ontario Bonds @ 2.8% and 50% in a trust account of some type to cover seasonal variations (I imagine it drops in December/January).
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