On November 5, 2024,York Region Transit (YRT)e-tickets can be purchased through the PRESTO E-Tickets app. This allows travellers to purchase and use YRT e-tickets anywhere, anytime, through the convenience of their smartphones. The app is available in the App Store or Google Play.

E-tickets are a great option for occasional or group travellers with many benefits, including: 

  • Paying the e-ticket discount price versus paying cash fare, for more information visit our Fare page  

  • The option to purchase and activate tickets for a group all at once making payment and boarding the bus quick and  convenient for riders 

  • Being able to purchase tickets for other select transit agencies in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) including York Region Transit, Durham Region Transit, Hamilton Street Railway and Oakville Transit 

Travellers in York Region can currently purchase and use YRT e-tickets through the YRT Pay and Transit apps. In late November, the YRT Pay app will be discontinued and you will no longer be able to purchase or use e-tickets in the YRT Pay or Transit apps. All unused tickets in YRT Pay and the Transit app will be automatically transferred over to PRESTO E-Tickets after YRT Pay is discontinued. 

Frequently Asked Questions

When will YRT Pay switch over to PRESTO E-Tickets?

On November 12, 2024, you will no longer be able to purchase e-tickets on the YRT Pay or Transit apps. On November 26,2024, YRT Pay will be discontinued and the option to use e-tickets on the Transit app will be removed. All remaining unused tickets will be transferred to PRESTO E-Tickets automatically which you can access by logging in with the same username and password that you use for YRT Pay. 

Please note dates may change. 

What will I have to do when it’s time to switch from YRT Pay to PRESTO E-Tickets? 

You will need to download PRESTO E-Tickets, which is available in the App Store and on Google Play, and then log in to the app using the same username and password that you use for YRT Pay to access your account.  

What will happen to my unused tickets when YRT Pay is discontinued? 

Any unused tickets that you have in the YRT Pay or Transit apps will be automatically switched over to PRESTO E-Tickets on November 26. You will be able to access them in PRESTO E-tickets on November 27 when you log in to PRESTO E-Tickets using your YRT Pay username and password.

Please note dates may change.  

What fare types are available for purchase on the app? 
You can purchase single ride tickets on the app. Prices are available for all fare categories (Adult, Youth, Senior and Child).

Tickets purchased through YRT Pay are discounted from the cash fare price. Will tickets purchased through PRESTO E-Tickets still be at the discounted rate? 
Yes, e-tickets purchased through PRESTO E-Tickets will be discounted from cash fare rates. For more information, please visit our Fare page

Can I use my e-ticket to transfer to other routes in York Region, including TTC and Brampton Transit routes that operate in York Region? 

Yes, e-tickets will be accepted on YRT, TTC and Brampton Transit routes that operate in York Region.  

Please note that e-tickets purchased through PRESTO E-Tickets are not included in the One Fare Program. To receive a free transfer between TTC (in Toronto) and YRT, you must use a PRESTO card, PRESTO mobile wallet,  credit or debit card payment on a PRESTO device. 

Can I transfer to GO Transit for free? 
To take advantage of the Ride to GO program, you must use a PRESTO card, PRESTO mobile wallet. Visit our Ride to GO page for more details. 

Can I use e-tickets for the One Fare Program? 
No, e-tickets purchased through PRESTO E-Tickets are not included in the One Fare Program. To receive a free transfer between TTC (in Toronto) and YRT, you must use a PRESTO card, PRESTO mobile wallet,  credit or debit card payment on a PRESTO device. 
Is PRESTO E-Tickets the same as a PRESTO Card or the PRESTO app? 
No. PRESTO E-Tickets is separate from a PRESTO card and the PRESTO App. Your account on the PRESTO E-Tickets App is different from a regular PRESTO card account. A PRESTO E-Tickets account is only for buying, managing and using your PRESTO E-Tickets.