Students Can Pay Less with a PRESTO Card
Using a PRESTO card is the best way to pay your fare on MiWay.
Here are the benefits for students:
- It’s the least expensive way to pay your fare – visit a service location near you to set your PRESTO card to pay the Youth concession fare (based on your age).
- You can load funds instantly and manage your PRESTO card anytime, anywhere, using the PRESTO app on Android or iOS.
- Customers using a PRESTO card can ride MiWay free when connecting with GO Transit.
You’re eligible for MiWay’s PRESTO loyalty program discount.
MiWay’s PRESTO Loyalty Program is a more flexible and cost-effective option compared to a monthly pass – especially for students.
Here’s how the program works: Once you pay for 12 rides using a PRESTO card during any one week (Monday to Sunday), you can ride free for the rest of the week. For example, when a student pays for 12 MiWay fares ($2.35) in a given week, they would have only paid $28.20. This means that after four weeks, the cost is only $112.80, which is less than an adult monthly pass ($131).
With the loyalty program, you don’t have to commit to the full upfront cost of a monthly pass. You can pay your fare as needed, offering flexibility as travel needs can change due to incidental days such as PA days, sick days, snow days or school breaks.