From San Jose Mercury News
BART launches trial with Near Field Communication
By Staff
Some 230 BART riders are participating in a technology trial that allows them to use a mobile phone to pay their fare.
The four-month trial began Tuesday, and Bay Area Rapid Transit officials said it is the first of its kind in the United States. Consumers in Asia already use the technology, known as Near Field Communication, to pay for public transit and to check in at airport security gates.
The system will allow riders to open fare gates by passing their specially equipped phones over a sensor. Riders also automatically will get a BART discount when using the technology. |
