Transit said is working with additional mobile ticketing providers to ensure the app will support Google Pay and Apple Pay for their systems.
The Hop Fastpass® is the first transit fare card in North America to launch in Apple Wallet.
Specific details on how it will work or when each city will get Apple Pay support were not discussed.
Adds cloud-based layer to the existing TAP Card System and enables one centralized place for program signup and payment.
The introduction of Apple Pay enables customers to purchase fares with just a tap, reducing the amount of time to make a purchase.
The $15 million initiative will allow passengers to pay for their travel with a contactless credit or debit card, as well as Apple Pay and Android Pay.
Starting tomorrow morning, Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road customers will be able to use the digital wallet technology to purchase their tickets through MTA eTix.
The story of the 15 years of ticketing transformation in London bears many lessons for other transport operators in the world, as well as for the implementation of technology based public services more generally.
Was the first public transport provider to accept contactless payment cards and will continue this record of innovation by becoming the first to accept Apple Pay.
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