WMATA Working on System to Allow Riders to Tap Their Credit Cards Directly for Rides

WMATA working on system to allow riders to tap their credit cards directly for rides

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is testing a system that would allow riders to tap their credit or debit card directly to pay for a ride instead of a SmarTrip card.

Rosario’s urban transport system will add new forms of payment for the ticket. The traditional Sub card includes debit, credit and prepaid cards, as well as devices with NFC technology such as mobile phones and watches. “The implementation has already reached 75% of the units,” official sources reported. During the last few days, many users noticed changes in the units’ validators. This technical modification will allow to expand the payment opt…