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Barcelona metropolitan contactless payment implementation

Overview

The Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATM) in the Barcelona metropolitan area is preparing a tender for a new direct access payment system. This initiative will allow users of the metro, bus, and tram to validate trips using credit cards, debit cards, or compatible mobile devices.

The goal is to simplify travel for visitors and occasional users by eliminating the requirement to purchase or top up physical transport cards. Following the resolution of the public tender, which is expected by the end of the year, a progressive deployment of readers for stations and vehicles is scheduled to conclude by 2027.

Entities

Los Angeles · Autoritat del Transport Metropolità · Generalitat de Catalunya · Barcelona · JCB

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Barcelona metropolitan transport to allow contactless mobile and card payments

    Barcelona's Metropolitan Transport Authority is launching a new system allowing passengers to pay for metro, bus, and tram trips directly via contactless credit cards and mobile devices.

  2. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    JCB Contactless expands transit payments to LA Metro

    JCB Contactless payments are now accepted on all LA Metro buses and rail stations via TAP validators, allowing cardholders to use tap-to-pay credit cards and smartphones for transit fares.

Sources

birds.com · BriefingWire.com · castelloninformacion.com · eurweb.com · fintechnews.hk · levante-emv.com · lhdigital.cat · naciodigital.cat · neweconomy.jp · prtimes.jp · teatr.org.pl · totsantcugat.cat · valencianews.es