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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🇹🇼 Taipei joins Taichung, Taoyuan and Kaohsiung in supporting contactless payments on the MRT in Taiwan – live now. 💳 Options include Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Discover, and Diners Club International. 📱 Apple Pay supported with Express Mode and Google Pay with Express pay expresstransit.com/taipei/

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Melbourne and Victoria now supports contactless payments on all train lines in the Myki Zone. Buses and trams to allow bank card payments "in the coming months" says Minister for Transport Infrastructure Gabrielle Williams. Regional contactless zone expansion from late 2026.

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Every World Cup host city in the US now supports contactless bank card payments on transit, half in the past 12 months – including Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay news.expresstransit.com/world...

Chart showing when each city gained contactless support for transit, linked in the article

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Mon 1st June 2026: Free travel ends in Victoria. Contactless payment trial resumes on Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat and Seymour lines including City Loop stations. expresstransit.com/melbourne/

Map showing the four lines with contactless travel

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

LA Metro appears to have soft launched its contactless open loop payments, ahead of official launch date expected March 25, 2026. www.torched.la/finally-you-ca...

Photo: Metro Bus validator with GO on screen and a sticker showing Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, JCB, UnionPay

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Seattle now allows contactless payments on nearly every mode, with Kitsap Transit Ferries the latest to accept debit and credit cards Contactless or ORCA: 🚌 Bus 🚋 Streetcar 🚈 Light Rail 🚉 Commuter Rail 🛥️ Kitsap Ferry ORCA only: 🚈 Monorail ⛴️ Washington State Ferry expresstransit.com/seattle/

Credit and debit cards now accepted on
Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries

Image of credit cards and ORCA cards with legs

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Visiting London? As of 2026, all six airports can be accessed with just a tap of a debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay: ✈️ London Heathrow ✈️ London City ✈️ London Gatwick ✈️ London Luton ✈️ London Stansted ✈️ London Southend Check which cards before you go: expresstransit.com/london/

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

🇭🇺🚇 Budapest: All metro lines now support contactless "Pay&GO" payments, with the expansion from M1 to M2, M3 and M4 this week bkk.hu/en/news/2026/04/buy-an...

Budapest Metro contactless payment validator

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Updated: Melbourne and Victoria ❌ Free travel until end of April ✅ Free travel until end of May expresstransit.com/melbourne/

Screenshot of linked page - Melbourne public transport payment guide

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🇳🇱🚉 Contactless transit payments in the Netherlands are set to improve with Transit Mode (Express Mode / Express pay) to be supported 'this year - well before Christmas' confirms Translink expresstransit.com/amsterdam/

Woman in the Netherlands showing credit card near a bus

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Google has rebranded "Tap to ride without opening Wallet" as "Express pay" for faster transit payments news.expresstransit.com/googl...

Chart showing Apple, Google and Samsung terms for Express Mode, Express Pay, Transit Card.

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Guide: how to pay for transit in Atlanta: expresstransit.com/atlanta/

Screenshot of Express Transit website linked in post

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Map of contactless transit line where red = no contactless bank card support – most notably the JR Yamanote Line, which is a popular orbital railway in Tokyo

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Atlanta – Contactless payments come to all MARTA stations next week. Are you ready to leave your wallet at home? 🙋 🚉 💳 📱

Option 2: Pay with Mobile Wallet (eg Apple Pay or Google Pay)

Option 3: Pay with a new Breeze card or ticket

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Melbourne contactless "Tap and go" trial region transport.vic.gov.au/news-and...

Map of Seymour, Ballarat, Upfield and Craigieburn Lines

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Free transit is sometimes free-free, other times it's limited to local residents or has other conditions attached. kidstravelfree.com

Free transit in Tallinn is for locals only. List of other cities where PT is free.

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Express Transit @expresstransit.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Who has been using contactless credit cards to tap on the G Line this month? How did it go?

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