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The new systems combine mobile apps, smart cards, and automatic fare capping to simplify payments, expand flexibility, and help riders access the lowest available fares.
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Since launching in October 2025, the Wave system has steadily replaced previous fare media with faster, more flexible payment options designed to streamline boarding, improve reliability, and help riders more easily access fare discounts and cost-saving benefits, said OCTA
Read More →With this launch, RABA is also now live on Cal-ITP Benefits, becoming the ninth transit agency in California to join the platform and the first small transit provider in the state to offer automated, real-time low-income fare eligibility verification through Tap2Ride.
Read More →Customers traveling between Redlands and Los Angeles can now tap their preferred payment method, including a credit or debit card, mobile wallet, or wearable device, at station validators before boarding and again while exiting.
Read More →The agency demonstrated these initiatives as the latest in its ongoing efforts to transform the customer experience through innovation and technology.
Read More →In METRO's latest installment, we take a look at the latest news from suppliers including Alstom, Modeshift, and more.
Read More →Following a 20-station pilot, the agency plans to install new fare gates at 20 additional subway stations as part of a $1.1 billion modernization initiative.
Read More →The initiatives will introduce new payment options, fare capping, and rider education as the Charlotte transit agency looks to simplify fares and improve the customer experience.
Read More →The 90-day demonstration will deploy coordinated security teams at five light rail stations while testing controlled access and gathering data to guide future investments.
Read More →Ridership increased an average of 71% compared with the same period a year earlier during the fare-free pilot.
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