The PRESTO system represents a key component of the Ontario government's strategy by encouraging an increase in transit ridership and a reduction in the community’s reliance on automobiles.
Ultimately, the PRESTO system is expected to accommodate more than two million passengers each day. GTHA residents will benefit from changes such as no waiting in lines at ticket gates, high-quality, around-the-clock customer service channels and loyalty campaigns.
In addition, transit agencies will gain a highly flexible system, information about travel patterns, operating cost reductions and automatic calculation and distribution of the correct allocation of revenues.