Yes, You Can Tap Your Phone or Watch To Pay! No problem! Use the credit card on your phone or watch for a convenient way to pay your fare. Make your payment through the credit cards that you’ve added to the mobile wallet on your phone or watch.
Can I use contactless on my phone on the bus?
No problem. 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.
Can I tap PRESTO from my phone?
Instant loads. So instant, it’s instant-instant
Simply tap your PRESTO card on the back of your phone to instantly load funds onto your PRESTO card.
How do I pay on the bus with my iPhone?
How to add a transit card on your iPhone
- On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
- Tap the Add button .
- Tap Transit Card to add a new transit card or tap Previous Card to add a transit card that you previously added to the Wallet app.
- Choose a transit card from the list, or search by location or card name.
- Tap Continue.
How do I use OMNY on my phone?
Tap and go: Pick your payment method
- Tap your contactless card. Check if your contactless credit, debit, or reloadable prepaid card has the contactless symbol on the front or back.
- Tap your phone or smart device. Add a payment card to your digital wallet, then tap your device at an OMNY reader and GO.
- Tap an OMNY card.
Which bus that can charge phone?
If you happen to commute on bus services 61, 67, 963, 969 or 985, you’ll be one of the first to get to try out the new feature. The 41 USB charging ports in each bus are located near the inner seats, which gives you more incentive for you to scoot over the next time you ride the bus.
Why does my contactless not work on bus?
Some of the reasons why a card may not work include: The card is outside of the validity dates i.e. expired. The card is not a contactless card. The card is not accepted e.g. American Express.
What if I forget to tap on PRESTO?
Missed Tap Off Cost
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.
Can you use PRESTO app to pay on bus?
Simply buy and activate your PRESTO E-Ticket on the PRESTO E-Ticket App, to pay for your transit trip. Set up using a brand-new PRESTO Account. Now available for Durham Region Transit (DRT), Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) and Oakville Transit customers, with more transit agencies coming soon.
Do you tap off Go bus?
Remember to always tap OFF as you exit the bus. When transferring between GO Buses, or between GO Buses and GO Trains, the PRESTO system will automatically apply the transfer credit.
Can I use my iPhone as a TAP Card?
Your TAP Card is Now on iPhone and Apple Watch
The easy, contactless way to pay for transit.
Can I use Apple Pay on bus?
Apple Express Pay
With Express Mode for Apple Pay, 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!
Can I put my bus pass in my iPhone Wallet?
How to add a travel card on your iPhone. On your iPhone, open the Wallet app. Tap Transit Card to add a new transit card or tap Previous Card to add a transit card that you have previously added to the Wallet app. Choose a travel card from the list, or search by location or card name.
Can I pay OMNY with my phone?
You do not need an OMNY card to tap and pay the fare. Use your own contactless credit, debit, reloadable prepaid card, or a smart phone or device with digital wallet enabled. Just choose your preferred payment method, tap and go! Learn more about contactless payments.
Do I have to unlock my phone to use OMNY?
Depending on your phone/watch settings, you might have to unlock the device before you can use it at the OMNY reader. On Apple Pay, I recommend you set up your card as a Transit Express card, which will allow you to tap your phone/watch without unlocking your device.
Does OMNY cost more?
Benefits of OMNY for Reduced-Fare customers
Reduced-Fare OMNY offers the same half-price fare that customers receive today, with free transfers. You can pay with your smartphone, wearable device, or contactless debit or credit card — there’s no need to carry or find an MTA-issued card.
Are there USB ports on buses?
And since it is located mostly on the seats, a broken charging port may need to remove the entire seat, and that alone is costly. In total, there are about 40 USB Charging Ports inside a bus.
Do buses have USB ports?
If you’ve ever wondered, “Do charter buses have Wi-Fi?” hopefully you’ve found some answers here. Wi-Fi, as well as USB and electrical outlets, are now commonplace in buses both public and private.
Where can I charge my phone for free?
How To Charge My Phone in Public?
- Public Libraries. Public libraries are a top place to charge your phone without electricity at home.
- Coffee Shops.
- Malls.
- Gym.
- Fast Food Restaurants.
- ChargeItSpot.
- Place of Employment.
- Free Municipality Charging Stations.
How many times can you use contactless before it asks for your PIN?
Card issuers only allow five consecutive contactless transactions that can be made before a PIN is requested in order to prevent fraud.
Why did the bus only charge me 10p?
This is because the total amount owed for your travel is unknown at that moment. In a few days, you will be charged the full amount with the 10p being updated to the actual amount owed on the same authorisation. To learn more about card transactions, click here.