Cubic, CTA and Pace Launch Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch
October 30 2020 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Cubic Transportation Systems, Chicago Transit
Authority and Pace give Chicagoland riders a safe and contactless
mobile payment option
Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic
Transportation Systems (CTS) business division, the Chicago Transit
Authority (CTA), and Pace Suburban Bus (Pace) launched the Ventra
Card on iPhone and Apple Watch, delivering a contactless,
tap-and-go fare payment option for transit riders traveling on CTA
trains and buses and Pace buses.
Travelers can add their Ventra Card to their devices and simply
“tap and pay” at Ventra readers. The Ventra Card on iPhone and
Apple Watch removes the need for a plastic Ventra Card and allows
customers to add transit value or passes to their cards, set up
autoload, utilize pre-tax transit benefits from their employer and
manage their Ventra account from their devices. Customers can
purchase a Ventra Card in seconds on iPhone or Apple Watch,
removing the need to use a Ventra ticketing machine.
“Safety for our customers and travelers is our key priority
during this challenging time,” said Jeff Lowinger, president of
Cubic Transportation Systems. “The Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple
Watch eliminates multiple touchpoints for riders, providing them
with a safer way to pay for their journeys, while also delivering a
seamless customer experience.”
"The introduction of Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch is
the latest example of using technology to improve the public
transit experience," said CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. "This
contactless payment option will help make travel much more seamless
and convenient for our customers.”
“We’re excited about what this new, contactless fare payment
option means for our passengers,” said Pace Executive Director
Rocky Donahue. “Anything we can do to make public transportation
easier and safer to use is a step in the right direction.”
The Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch works with Express
Transit. Riders can use Express Transit to quickly pay for rides
with Apple Pay without having to wake or unlock their device or
open an app.
The Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch is available through
the new Ventra app that was released last month. At this time, the
Ventra Card on iPhone and Apple Watch is exclusive to CTA and Pace
Suburban Bus services and is currently unavailable for fare payment
on Metra or Pace Paratransit. RTA and Student Reduced Fare cards,
including UPass cards and free ride Ventra Cards cannot be added to
Apple Wallet at this time. For more information on how to load a
Ventra card on iPhone or Apple Watch, visit
ventrachicago.com/applepay/.
*To add a Ventra transit card to Apple Wallet, you need the
Ventra app downloaded on iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE
(2016) or later running the latest version of iOS, or Apple Watch
Series 1 or later running the latest version of watchOS.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of
integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for
transportation, defense C4ISR and training customers worldwide to
decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries’ effectiveness
and operational readiness. Our teams innovate to make a positive
difference in people’s lives. We simplify their daily journeys. We
promote mission success and safety for those who serve their
nation. For more information about Cubic, please visit
www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp.
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