03-06-2022, 08:20 PM
Quote:"I was concerned that we would be able to go to a request-for-proposals process and not be handcuffed by the Metrolinx/Province of Ontario on this one."
Well that's rich. Instead, they decided to get handcuffed to a consortium of private corporations.
I have to agree with danbrotherston with this. There are benefits to using Presto...that's why there are 11 other transit systems that use it. EasyGO works for what it is, but using Presto would have made much more seamless transport options for people all over Southern Ontario. There'd be great convenience in being able to tap a Presto card to get onto the ION, then transfer to a GO train, then be able to go to Mississauga and use it on MiWay, then the TTC network, then Oakville, Brampton, Burlington, Hamilton, York Region and Durham Transit...then take the UPE train to Pearson to fly to Ottawa and then use the same card on their LRT and bus system.