Community Discount and Access Pass
Prices effective Jan. 1, 2018
Per trip
| Presto Community e-Purse | $ |
|---|---|
| ParaPay Community e-Purse | |
| Presto Access e-Purse | $ |
The Community Pass e-Purse fare for single-rides will only be available on Presto readers starting in February 2018.
If you have enabled the Community Pass, but paid the full e-Purse fare of $3.45 on or after Jan. 1, 2018, we will automatically credit your e-Purse with the difference by the end of February. You do not need to do anything as it will appear on your Presto card automatically.
Per month
| Presto monthly Community Pass | $ |
|---|---|
| ParaPay monthly Community Pass | |
| Presto monthly Access Pass | $ |
Other prices
| Presto card | $ |
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On Para Transpo trips, Access Pass holders need to pay a fare top-up of $ cash or 2 bus tickets.
Community Discount Changes
New Community single-ride fare
- Community e-Purse fare ($1.75 in 2018) is half the cost of the regular fare
- Discount available on Presto and ParaPay only
- Monthly Community pass still best value for frequent riders
The Community pass used to be available to either Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients or Para Transpo customers. The Community fare type is now available only to ODSP recipients.
Community Discount eligibility
In order take advantage of Community Discount, you need to:
- Receive benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
- Live in Ottawa
Access Pass
The Access pass offers full fare on OC Transpo bus and train services. On Para Transpo trips, the pass will let you save one-third of the single-ride fare. The Access pass is the same price as the Community Pass. It can offer savings for Para Transpo customers who also ride OC Transpo bus and train service.
If you are a Para Transpo customer who never uses OC Transpo, you should not buy the Access pass. The pass will not offer you any savings.
Access Pass eligibility
In order take advantage of Access discount, you need to:
- Be a registered Para Transpo customer
- Live in Ottawa
Helpful tips for customers
The Access pass may be a good option if you:
- Are a Para Transpo customer who uses a combination of OC Transpo and Para Transpo services
- Only use OC Transpo bus and train services in a given month
Whether the Access pass offers savings depends on your travel choices each month.
Best value pass for you
| Access pass | Adult pass |
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You cannot buy an Access pass through ParaPay. Instead, purchase your Access pass on a Presto card. This will allow you to use your pass on OC Transpo buses and the O-Train. You will need to set your discount at an OC Transpo Customer Service Centre.
How to use Presto
Learn how to load money onto your Presto card, register your card, and use your card to ride transit.
Getting your Community Discount or Access Pass set up
- Fill in the appropriate pass application form:
- Bring your completed application to an OC Transpo Customer Service Centre along with the following documents:
| Community Discount applicants | Access Pass applicants |
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Don’t let your discount expire!
To make sure you don't lose your discount, visit us at a Customer Service Centre before the expiration date to renew your Discount.
Riding Para Transpo with an Access or Community Pass
Required top-ups
Access Pass holders need to pay a top-up to ride Para Transpo:
| Tickets |
Cash |
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|---|---|---|
| Regular (urban) fare zone | 2 | $ |
In the rural zone, both Community and Access pass holders must pay a flat-rate of $ or 6 tickets.
Contact PRESTO
To buy, charge or register your card!
Get your pass early
You can buy or load your monthly transit pass up to 14 days before the start of the month.
Transit is a shared space
and everyone is entitled to a safe and harassment-free ride.