A fleet of 20 boats on the River Thames, with departures from 23 piers across London from Putney in the west to Woolwich Royal Arsenal in the east, will help commuters travel into the city in space and comfort.
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 machines comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, featuring voice enabled technology, a headphone jack and braille keypads.
Both journey planning and Uber Transit Ticketing are rolling out today and will be available to 100% of riders in the 13 local transit agencies in Ohio and Kentucky over the next few weeks.
The mobile devices can scan and validate both paper tickets/passes and electronic tickets/passes displayed on the mobile app.
Powered by Masabi’s Justride platform, My Farfe can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play, allowing riders to purchase and use fare products directly from their mobile device.
The plan has remained focused on equity, affordability, and ease-of-travel for customers, even as the financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic mounted.
Much as September 11th redefined how we travel and handle security, the COVID-19 pandemic will define the ways we work, socialize and travel.
The app’s new mobile fare feature is part of Metro Transit’s efforts to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and keep both passengers and transit employees safe by providing a contactless, visually validated fare option.
