PRESTO

Presentation to the City of Ottawa Transit Commission

Metrolinx and the City of Ottawa are delivering PRESTO, a convenient e-Fare system to OC Transpo transit customers. The implementation of this project is currently in the field trial phase. Please see the following presentations to the Transit Commission of the City of Ottawa.

June 20, 2012 presentation | August 24, 2012 presentation | November 21, 2012 presentation

Grant Thornton: Value for Money Report

Metrolinx has commissioned a report by the accounting and business advisory firm Grant Thornton to assess the value for money of the investment decisions made by Metrolinx for the expansion of the PRESTO e-fare system. This assessment is an evaluation of whether the proposed delivery approach will allow Metrolinx to realize maximum benefit with the resources available. This report concluded that Metrolinx was pursuing an appropriate course of action that had a low level of risk with costs that are comparable to similar e-fare systems throughout the world.

To view the complete report, please click here.

Coulter Osborne: Accenture Contract Review

Former Ontario Supreme Court Justice the Hon. Coulter A. Osborne was commissioned to review the contract with Accenture for the expansion of the PRESTO e-fare system. The report by Justice Osborne concluded that the original contract was awarded after a fair and competitive bidding process which was certified by a fairness advisor and that Accenture’s role in the expanding PRESTO project was outlined in the original contract. This report also indicated that a re-procurement out to market would likely cause delays and increased project costs.

To view the complete report, please click here.