SEPTA's new contactless payment can be used to cover fares for trains, buses and trolleys starting Friday.
PHILADELPHIAIt's finally here! A highly anticipated update has launched for anyone traveling with SEPTA - and all it takes is a tap.
The new contactless payment can be used to cover fares for trains, buses and trolleys starting Friday.Paying with a credit or debit card? You can tap that too!SEPTA Spokesperson Andrew Busch says riders will soon be able to pay their fare through the SEPTA mobile app and get the same discounts as the Key card: $2 for a single ride instead of $2.50, and a free transfer.
Customers using the new payment options will be charged the same as keycard holders: $2 per one-way trip with two free transfers. Contactless payment will not be immediately available on Regional Rails, but SEPTA says they hope to roll it out on the commuter-rail system in 2024.
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