Pioneer Valley Transit Authority and Brockton Area Transit Authority implement BusPlus, a cashless option for riders provided by Bytemark.
Launching first on two local transit systems, Durham Region Transit and Hamilton Street Railway, the PRESTO E-Tickets app provides transit customers with a new fare payment option.
The partnership will make transit more accessible to a larger group of passengers.
The innovations include new ways to purchase and pay for fares, such as a tap-and-go payment option and adding reload opportunities in local retailers.
The platform provides a one-stop-shop for transit agencies, saving them time and money.
The EMV Level 3-certified solution will accept both contact and contactless payments.
Siemens Mobility and Bytemark, will integrate all mobility provider payments — spanning both public and private mobility options.
The successful completion of the project now allows RET passengers to purchase tickets through an app on their smartphone.
Using validators from hardware supplier, Kapsch, the visual and barcode-based tickets will allow MARTA to deliver an even better quality and affordable transit service to the people of Atlanta.
Creating an app-based NFC mobile fare medium on iOS has long been seen by the transport industry as the “Holy Grail” of mobile ticketing, according to the company.