Fare gates

Customers walking through fare gates at an O-Train station.

Each O-Train station has a row of fare gates at the entrance. Any fare gate can be used to enter the station.

To go through a fare gate, tap your smart card or scan the barcode on your paper ticket or transfer.

Single-ride tickets, one-day DayPasses, and multi-day passes can be purchased at nearby ticket machines.

Passing through a fare gate takes you into a fare-paid zone (FPZ) where you can board the train. At Tunney's Pasture, Bayview, Hurdman, and Blair Stations, you can also catch a bus within the FPZ.

How to use fare gates

Transcript and text description

Time Transcript Text description
00:01 [Music]

“How will I get through the gate?” displays on the screen.

An outline drawing of a fare gate appears.
00:03 [Music]

The drawing of a fare gates remains on the screen. A Presto card is tapped at the card reader atop the fare gate and the gates open.

“Tap or scan: Stations will have easy-to-use fare gates where you tap your smartcard or scan a barcoded transfer or event ticket.” displays on the screen.
00:07 [Music] The drawing of a fare gates remains on the screen. A barcode is scanned at the fare gate and the gates open.
00:12 [Music] OC Transpo logo appears on the screen.

Tap a smart card

Hand tapping a Presto card at a fare gate.

Scan a barcode

Hand scanning a paper ticket at a fare gate.

A valid fare will open the gate for you. If you have a question about your fare or using the fare gate, speak with a Customer Service Representative through the video chat feature on ticket machines.

Accessible fare gates

Man in an electric wheelchair going through the wider, accessible fare gate. Image text: Wider fare gates for easy access. Use the wide fare gate for mobility devices, bikes, strollers and luggage

An accessible fare gate is located at the end of every row of fare gates. Customers with an assistive mobility device, stroller, bicycle, luggage, or who need more time or space to get through can use the accessible fare gate.

Accessible fare gates have:

  • Wider entrances
  • Doors that stay open longer
  • Card readers on the side of the gate

More on station accessibility

Exiting the fare gates

You do not need to tap or scan at the fare gates when exiting the station. Simply walk towards the fare gates and they will open automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

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