TTC Presto Glitch: Riders Face Major Headaches

0:00TTC riders face major headaches on Wednesday with their presto fares and passes glitching out left and right. Folks buying through the mobile apps saw nothing show up in their digital wallets and some monthly passes straight up, Witten Scan at the Gates. Around 2.40 pm, TTC customer service hit up X to break the news, noting that a bunch of users couldn't tap in with their passes either. It wasn't clear if these were linked problems or what sparked the mess in the first place. Players got stuck scrambling for alternatives, dealing with delays in frustration during rush hour chaos across the system. The impact hit hard since presto ties into Ontario's One Fair program, letting cards work on TTC, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit, Myway, and York Region Transit. TTC jumped on a quick, identifying affected riders and either restoring their purchases or issuing refunds. Other links teams dug into the cause, while the whole thing got squared away by late afternoon.

1:00Now services are back to smooth sailing, but keep an eye on your app if you're riding those lines. Glitches like this remind us Transit TTC still has. Some kings to iron out. That's the story for today, Canada News Today, driven by AI.