Proof of Payment and Transfers

• You must pay the cash fare, tap a PRESTO, credit or debit card, or show your mobile ticket or pass (YRT Pay or Transit App) to the driver
• TTC-contracted routes operating in York Region include: TTC Routes 17A, 68B, 102D, 129A and 160; YRT fare is accepted on these TTC routes when travelling north of Steeles Avenue; customers travelling on TTC routes south of Steeles Avenue or the TTC subway must pay TTC fare. Visit our Connecting Services page for more details
• TTC PRESTO tickets are not accepted on any YRT or TTC route operating in York Region (north of Steeles Avenue)

Transferring to another YRT, Viva, Brampton Transit or TTC route in York Region:

• If you pay with cash fare on a YRT, Brampton Transit or TTC route in York Region, remember to ask for a transfer when you board the first bus
• If using PRESTO with an e-purse or monthly pass loaded, the PRESTO machine will recognize your two-hour transfer or monthly pass when you tap your card
• If using the YRT Pay or Transit App, your mobile ticket or pass acts as your transfer
• If using credit or debit card, the PRESTO machine will recognize your two-hour transfer when you tap your card (note: it must be the same credit or debit card that you used to purchase your fare on the first bus)

See the Fare Policy page for more details on fare integration policies.

• Viva operates on a pre-paid, proof-of-payment system. There are no fare boxes on Viva so you must purchase a ticket, tap your PRESTO card, credit or debit card on the PRESTO machine, or activate your mobile ticket or pass at the vivastation or terminal before boarding
• If you are using a single-ride ticket (purchased at the vivastation or terminal), the date and expiry time are printed on it at the time of purchase
• Hold onto your ticket or transfer, or present your PRESTO card, credit or debit card, or mobile device when Transit Enforcement asks for proof of payment

Transferring to a YRT, Brampton Transit or TTC route in York Region:

• If you have a single-ride ticket or e-transfer, show it to the driver
• If using PRESTO, credit or debit card, tap your card on the PRESTO device next to the driver; your continuous travel and transfer is automatically calculated
• If using the YRT Pay or Transit App, show the driver your activated mobile ticket or pass and tap the screen to show that the fare is valid

• Vivastations along the rapidway have a designated area for purchasing fares. After purchasing your fare, you will be able to wait in the Fare Paid Zone to board Viva vehicles
• Proof of payment is required inside the Fare Paid Zone
• Customers inside the Fare Paid Zone without valid fare may be subject to a fine or criminal charge