Metrolinx extends Presto supplier’s contract for three years at more than $400 million without bidding process: source
The agreement with Accenture for the regional fare card system has been criticized for ballooning costs and questionable performance.
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Presto might be one of the worst botches this city has ever seen.
The only redeeming quality of Presto is the 2-hour transfer. I especially hate those exasperating plastic gates.
We need an open payment system! Passengers should be able to tap their credit/debit cards to pay their fare
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It was billed as the largest-ever Presto card fraud bust. But a year later, it’s unclear whether the lone suspect will ever face trial — and whether Metrolinx is even capable of fighting scams