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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

Survey: Riders prefer cashless fare payment

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. commuters who use cash for mass transit (65%) worry about not having enough cash on hand to pay for their trip, while more than one-third (36%) have actually been unable to take mass transit because they did not have enough cash on hand.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserFebruary 22, 2012

Transit moves to open fare payment

While the technology is still evolving, transit systems are hoping to outsource collection activities, reduce risk, and refocus time and effort on meeting their core goal: transporting people.

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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2011

NJ Transit partners with Google Wallet for contactless payment

Google’s new free app allows riders to use their smart phones to make “tap and pay” transactions to pay their fares.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

L.A. Metro converting to TAP cards

Transit Access Pass is the new electronic fare payment system that will eventually unify all of Los Angeles County’s transit operators through a single, reusable payment card.

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