Student Programs & Vouchers

Local transit agencies, including MiWay, Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) and Durham Region Transit (DRT), work with PRESTO to provide specialized student programs to the following institutions:

• McMaster University

• Mohawk College

• Redeemer University

• Columbia International College

• Durham College

• Ontario Tech

• Trent (GTA)

• University of Toronto (Mississauga)

GO Transit and UP Express offer a 40% discount to full time Post Secondary students who attend one of the following institutions (click here for list) 

• When you receive a PRESTO Voucher code from your educational institution, your voucher will include both a discount on your local transit agency AS WELL as a discount on GO Transit and UP Express. With PRESTO card, once you submit your voucher code online, there are no additional steps to take to obtain a Post Secondary discount on GO Transit or UP Express. 

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) offers a discount for Post Secondary students who attend one of the following institutions (click here for list). 

• The TTC provides a discount to Post Secondary students who purchase an unlimited TTC monthly pass. Post Secondary students who pay per ride do not receive a discounted fare. 

Just before you board each trip, open the PRESTO E-Tickets App, select the U-Pass, and then select “Activate.” Your E-Ticket will be activated right away. Once you board, scan the ticket’s QR code on a PRESTO device using the barcode reader. 

For more information, please visit the PRESTO E-Tickets page.

Please check your App store to confirm compatibility.

If you do not have a mobile device that supports the E-Ticket U-Pass, you may be eligible for an alternative product that can be loaded onto a PRESTO card.

Please reach out to your School Program Administrator for more information.

Please note that the E-Ticket U-Pass is stored on your device and does not automatically transfer to a device or when you uninstall and re-install the E-Tickets app.

Please reach out to your School Program Administrator who can assist you in getting a replacement U-Pass.

Please reach out to your School Program Administrator who can assist you in getting a replacement U-Pass.

Please note that the E-Ticket U-Pass is stored on your device and does not automatically transfer to a device or when you uninstall and re-install the E-Tickets app.

Voucher codes can only be used once. If you received a replacement PRESTO card, please follow the lost card process to transfer your E-Ticket U-Pass to your new card.

For more information, please visit our Reporting a Lost or Damaged Card page.

Please reach out to your School Program Administrator to determine if your school has a PRESTO U-Pass program and whether you are eligible for one. They will be able to issue a U-Pass if applicable.

To cancel an E-Ticket U-Pass, please reach out to your School Program Administrator.

For assistance with common technical issues related to your U-Pass, please contact PRESTO. For any additional inquiries, please reach out to your School Program Administrator.

The maximum balance allowed on a PRESTO card is $1,000. You won’t be able to load funds through a PRESTO Voucher if adding the voucher amount would bring your PRESTO card balance over $1,000. Try redeeming the voucher once your PRESTO card balance is lower and your voucher won’t bring the balance over $1,000.

Your voucher may also be expired or no longer valid. For more information, contact the organization that sent you the PRESTO Voucher.

If you already have a transit pass on your PRESTO card that is valid for the same time frame as the one you want to add with a PRESTO Voucher, you won’t be able to redeem the voucher. For example, you can’t redeem a voucher for a TTC 12 Month Pass if you already have a TTC pass on your PRESTO card for the following month.

You also can’t add a transit pass through a PRESTO Voucher  if you have an Autorenew contract set up on your PRESTO card to automatically load transit passes for the same transit agency. Please visit the Autorenew Transit Pass Settings page for more details about your Autorenew contract.

The fare type that is set on your PRESTO card also needs to match the product being loaded. For example, you cannot add a Youth transit pass to a PRESTO card that is set with a Senior fare type. You can check your card’s fare type through the PRESTO app or website by logging into your account and checking your card details. Please visit the PRESTO fare types page for more information on how to set a new fare type.

Your voucher may also be expired or no longer valid. For more information, contact the organization that sent you the PRESTO Voucher.