BPC / O-CITY

O-CITY Joins the Visa Ready for Transit Program to Drive Contactless Payments for Mass Transit Systems Globally

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Payment cards, Economy, Money, Public transport, Sustainable transport, Contactless, Visa Inc., Mobile payments

LONDON, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BPC's smart city payment division, O-CITY, has joined the Visa Ready for Transit program for mass transit systems.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BPC's smart city payment division, O-CITY, has joined the Visa Ready for Transit program for mass transit systems.
  • Transit authorities traditionally use their own proprietary systems to accept payments for bus, metro, train or tramway journeys.
  • Visa Ready is bringing together all players in the ecosystem to drive the adoption of open-loop systems.
  • The traveller's experience is significantly improved and you see a significant increase in the adoption of contactless digital payments to access citywide transit systems.

O-CITY Joins the Visa Ready for Transit Program to Drive Contactless Payments for Mass Transit Systems Globally

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Economy, Money, Sustainable transport, Payment cards, Debit cards, Financial District, San Francisco, Visa Inc., Public transport, Tram, Contactless, Contactless payment

Transit authorities traditionally use their own proprietary systems to accept payments for bus, metro, train or tramway journeys.

Key Points: 
  • Transit authorities traditionally use their own proprietary systems to accept payments for bus, metro, train or tramway journeys.
  • Visa Ready is bringing together all players in the ecosystem to drive the adoption of open-loop systems.
  • The traveller's experience is significantly improved and you see a significant increase in the adoption of contactless digital payments to access citywide transit systems.
  • Acceptance into the Visa Ready program represents a key milestone in O-CITY's plans to drive digital transformation in collaboration with transport operators worldwide."