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Los Angeles Metro TAP card to support Apple Pay later this year

If you live in and around Los Angeles, this should come in handy. The Los Angeles Metro on Tuesday confirmed that TAP cards used for public transit throughout the city will work with Apple Pay later this year. The card can then be added to the Wallet app for the iPhone and Apple Watch for […]

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Apple Maps transit directions begin to surface for European users

If you’re heading over to Europe, this should come in handy. Apple Maps transit directions have begun to appear in the app for European users in countries such as France, Ireland, and Norway. This feature means that Apple Maps users will be able to see transit routes for multiple types of public transport, like trains, […]

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Apple Pay Express Transit bug hits number of riders, results in double charging for rail fees

Well, this is kind of a snafu. A small number of New York City subway riders reported a bug in the Metro Transit Authority (MTA) tap-and-go turnstiles that inadvertently activates the Apple Pay Express Transit feature on user iPhones, resulting in double billing. The MTA’s One Metro New York system is designed to scan a […]

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Apple Pay, other forms of contactless payments, now supported by Miami-Dade Transit’s Metrorail service

On Wednesday, Miami-Dade Transit’s Metrorail service announced that it officially launched contactless payments, including support for Apple Pay. The service cited that it had been testing Apple Pay support at various Metrorail stations in Miami over the course of the last month. The Department of Transportation and Public Works confirmed today that the feature is […]

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Apple Pay Express Transit to arrive for London transit system “in the coming months”

Apple is currently working with London’s transport network, aka “Tfl,” to enable Apple Pay Express Transit, which will allow riders to pay their fare without needing to wake or unlock their device, or authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode.  “We are having positive discussions with Apple about enabling express transit on Apple devices […]