Para Transpo fares
Fares on Para Transpo vehicles
Para Transpo fares can be paid with:
Para Transpo fares effective Jan. 1, 2021
Per ride
| empty | ParaPay e-Purse | Cash |
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| Adults & Youth 13+ | $3.70 | $3.75 |
| Seniors 65+ | $2.80 | $2.85 |
| Community Community discount Eligibility |
$1.75 | n/a |
| EquiPass EquiPass discount Eligibility |
$1.75 | n/a |
| Children 8–12 | $1.85 | $1.90 |
| Children 7 and under | No charge | |
Per month
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Presto |
ParaPay |
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|---|---|---|
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Adults |
$125.50 |
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Youth 19 and under |
$96.75 |
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Seniors 65+ |
$47.75 |
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Community |
$43.25 |
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EquiPass |
$58.25 |
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Access |
$43.25 |
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Supplement payment of $2.50 per ride is required by Access pass holders on Para Transpo trips.
Monthly Presto pass holders need to show proof of pass purchase with their card (see Presto on Para Transpo below).
Rural fare zones
One-way trip
| Cash Exact change only |
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|---|---|
| Flat rate |
$10.00 |
Para Transpo Fare Zone Map
There is no fare for Support Persons using Para Transpo as this is covered by the customer fare.
Trips from a rural address to another rural address are only offered through the Taxi coupon program.
DayPasses and multi-day passes
Para Transpo customers or their companions can purchase a DayPass or multi-day pass for use as regular fare on Para Transpo trips.
IMPORTANT: Day Passes apply to regular fares only and are NOT valid for Para Transpo rural zone fares.
A DayPass can be purchased on a conventional bus or at a ticket machine. A Multi-Day Pass may be purchased at a ticket machine only.
For more information about DayPasses and muli-day passes, and how to use the DayPass as a Family DayPass, visit our Where and how to pay page.
Presto monthly passes on Para Transpo
Para Transpo customers can provide their Presto card number to Para Transpo and our system will confirm to the operator that the pass is loaded. Once your card has been provided to Para Transpo, show your card to the operator for verification when boarding. This process will shorten boarding times for customers using a Presto monthly pass to pay on Para Transpo.
Follow these steps to use Presto as a pass:
- Contact Para Transpo to provide your Presto card number by:
- calling us at 613-560-5000, or
- visiting our Customer Service Centre in the Rideau Centre.
- Allow 48 hours for your first trip for Para Transpo to verify that you have a monthly pass.
- Remember to bring your Presto card on your trip to show the operator or taxi driver.
- Next month, load your monthly pass and it will be recorded automatically.
If you have not provided your Presto card number to Para Transpo, you will need to carry a receipt as proof of payment.
Presto monthly passes not registered with Para Transpo
Monthly passes loaded to a Presto card that has not been provided to Para Transpo require proof of payment. You will need to show the operator a receipt proving that your monthly pass has been loaded and paid for when you board.
| Pass purchase method | Examples | |
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Customer Service Centre receipts |
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Presto Order Confirmation email |
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Printed Presto Autoload page |
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Shoppers Drug Mart receipt |
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Ticket Machine Receipt |
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You can’t use money from your e-Purse to pay your fare or your top-up because Para Transpo vehicles don’t have Presto card readers.