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The data shows that 98% of riders have a smartphone, adding that they want to have the app usable for Apple Watch, iPhone and Android phones, Metro officials say.
WASHINGTON Starting today, Metro officially launched SmarTrip on Google Pay offering more options and more convenience to Android customers wherever they are on the Metro system.
As the DMV recovers from the pandemic and more motorcyclists start using Metrorail and Metrobus, officials said Android users will now have the option to use their SmarTrip card, buy a new one, or instantly add value to a card even more easily. with Google Pay.
This breakthrough means that our customers can now pay to use the subway as easily as they buy coffee with their phones, Metro General Manager / CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld said in a statement to WUSA9. It is an investment in Metro’s future as we modernize our system to incorporate many new technologies.
Customers will also be able to download the SmarTrip app from the Google Play Store with Metro waiving the $ 2 SmarTrip card fee for all Android users who purchase a virtual SmarTrip card during the first six months.
We want to make everyday things quick and easy with Google Pay, said Alan Stapelberg, Google Pay product manager. Commuters using the subway can now use Google Pay as a ticket to travel on public transit in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia, making commuting less stressful.
In addition to parking and garages operated by Metrorail, Metrobus and Metro, passengers will also have the option to pay with an Android phone wherever SmarTrip is accepted, including all regional providers, including:
ARTDASH Fairfax CueRide Connector OnTheBusCirculatorLoudoun County TransitOmniRide
In September 2020, Metro launched the option for Apple iPhone users to pay for their Metro SmarTrip bus or train ticket using their iPhone. The card readers will be available at 91 subway stations, subway car parks and car parks, Metrobus lines and even regional buses through the motorization.
The data shows 98% of Metro users own a smartphone, adding that they want the app to be usable for Apple Watch, iPhone and Android phones, WMATA officials said.
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