Military Discounts List

[mariomike]

In reference to GO service now being free for veteran's that was in the 'High Speed Trains" thread.

Went to the Aldershot station in Hamilton on April 17th, and the lady was awesome in talking me through getting the card. Show ID, buy a Presto card [$4], put a balance of five cents on it, and then she sticks it in her little card reader and changes it to 'Veteran". ....Done.

PRESTO cards can only accommodate one pass.

IE: If your PRESTO is already set for Senior, it can't accommodate both Senior and Veteran / military.

Found that out when when the GO Station Attendant added my NDI 75 to my PRESTO. It knocked my Senior pass off.

So, they took the NDI 75 off the PRESTO, and told me to carry it separately, in case anyone asks for it . I don't tap on or off GO trains or buses.

Metrolinx says Union - Pearson Express ( UPX ) will also be free with NDI 75, or military ID.

When? "Pretty soon."

She also mentioned that they have the TTC and the Hamilton bus system in on it for the first fare when you get off the GO system.

Free transfers between GO and these systems,

TTC, Durham Region Transit, Milton Transit, Grand River Transit, Guelph Transit, Oakville Transit, MiWay, Brampton Transit, Hamilton Street Railway (HSR), Burlington Transit, Bradford West Gwillimbury Transit, York Region Transit (YRT), and Peel Region's TransHelp. If you’re a Barrie Transit rider, you’ll continue to receive free fare.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Why would you want it for 'Senior" when 'military' is free?

 

[mariomike]

Why would you want it for 'Senior" when 'military' is free?

Military is only free on GO Transit. At this time.

Not on UPX or local transit. If your PRESTO is not coded for Senior, but only military, you will pay full fare.

If you do not use UPX or local transit, or don't mind paying full fare, then "no problem".

 

[PMedMoe]

Kingston, Barrie, Trenton and Pembroke only

And only certain stores. The Metro on Barrie St. in Kingston doesn't from what I'm tracking.

Well that bites.