Calgary Public Transit - Discussion

[jwslam]

Originally Posted by para transit fellow

I don't recall Calgary transit announcing something like this tap tp pay system which was recently unveiled in Edmonton.

https://globalnews.ca/video/11569344...dmonton-region

There's also an AMEX promotion in the AMEX app if anyone's living there / using transit.

Spend $6, get $2 credit. Up to 5 times.

[para transit fellow]

Originally Posted by Locke

Didn't they try and roll something like this out a few years ago and it was just a horrible mess?

that was a closed system. they ran into trouble trying to allow passengers refill their card immediately/ anywhere on any bus.

edmonton's system allow's direct use of the tap feature of your bank card/ credit card/ nfc -enabled phone

[Locke]

Originally Posted by para transit fellow

that was a closed system. they ran into trouble trying to allow passengers refill their card immediately/ anywhere on any bus.

edmonton's system allow's direct use of the tap feature of your bank card/ credit card/ nfc -enabled phone

Yeah, I remember hearing something about that. Is there a reason Calgary cant manage the same?