Hamilton city bus riders can now tap credit card to pay fare

Riders on Hamilton’s public transit system are now able to tap their credit card on a PRESTO card-reading device to pay their fare. 

In a move by the Ontario government that officially went into effect on January 23rd, patrons of the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) now have the option to tap a valid credit card – including credit cards on smart phones or smart watches – to automatically pay a full adult fare. 

📣ATTN #transit riders in the 905!

Credit card payments on PRESTO devices have expanded to @Durham_Transit, @YRTViva, Hamilton & @BurlONTransit 🚍

This makes it EASIER & MORE CONVENIENT when travelling for work, school, leisure and more!https://t.co/ylBfmCfkAn#MoreWaystoPay pic.twitter.com/AV7DUHdfUS

— Stan Cho (@StanChoMPP) January 23, 2023

The initiative has also been newly launched for local transit systems in Burlington, Durham region, and York region. 

“This latest milestone in the continuous advancement of the PRESTO system will provide users greater ease and convenience when travelling for work, school, leisure, and more,” said Stan Cho, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Transportation. 

“The expansion of credit card payment on PRESTO devices in Durham Region, York Region, Burlington, and Hamilton is just another way our government is simplifying the transit experience for Ontarians.”

The ability to tap credit cards to pay fare on PRESTO devices was originally launched in 2021 for the Union Pearson (UP) Express, and was further expanded in 2022 to the full GO Transit network as well as the transit systems in Brampton, Mississauga, and Oakville. 

Read the full release here. 

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