[whatchyyc]

Also…. why cant I register my CC to my account and use it. Another feature Dallas has. Think of all the plastic Arc Cards that wouldn't be needed!

I think that since the provincial fare card ship has sailed, the next best thing would be both Arc and MyFare allowing bank cards as account tokens. Even if you have to make two accounts you could use a single card between the two cities. I know this is in the 2023-26 timeline for Calgary, I'd hope this and open loop payment are in the works for Arc as well

 

[Yeggy]

I think that since the provincial fare card ship has sailed, the next best thing would be both Arc and MyFare allowing bank cards as account tokens. Even if you have to make two accounts you could use a single card between the two cities. I know this is in the 2023-26 timeline for Calgary, I'd hope this and open loop payment are in the works for Arc as well

Right!!! an NFC reader is an NFC reader.. The only issue I can think of is re privacy. I know we are much more legally strict with our banking info here compared to the usa.

Do any other Canadian cities allow CC’s to be used as a token.

 

[whatchyyc]

Do any other Canadian cities allow CC’s to be used as a token.

Don't think so. TransLink allows open payment for bank cards but that only pays your fare and opens the gate, it can't be used as a Compass token

 

[CplKlinger]

Arc quietly launched for seniors today

 

[CplKlinger]

Fort Sask Transit Welcomes New Buses and the Arc Card

www.fortsask.ca

 

[EdwardEdm]

Some tidbits from a report on the Ride Transit program about Arc:

- multi day Arc passes are being introduced. No timeframe given.
- open payment coming in 2025

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Edmonton hikes transit fares in 2025 amid revenue shortfall, looks to fill low-income pass gap

Taking the bus or LRT will be more expensive next year, and the city is looking for ways to fund a gap for low-income transit passes.

edmontonjournal.com

Require bus operators to close the doors & set destination sign to [Not In Service] when leaving buses unattended at Transit Centres.

I wonder if ETS tracks Arc tap on’s that flash red, beep & display “Insufficient Funds”.

Unfortunately, I’m seeing people pretend it’s a validator problem. Saw someone right in front of me do that, was temped to call em out.

 

[Habibfazil]

Edmonton hikes transit fares in 2025 amid revenue shortfall, looks to fill low-income pass gap

Taking the bus or LRT will be more expensive next year, and the city is looking for ways to fund a gap for low-income transit passes.

edmontonjournal.com

Require bus operators to close the doors & set destination sign to [Not In Service] when leaving buses unattended at Transit Centres.

I wonder if ETS tracks Arc tap on’s that flash red, beep & display “Insufficient Funds”.

Unfortunately, I’m seeing people pretend it’s a validator problem. Saw someone right in front of me do that, was temped to call em out.

Frankly fare evasion is less of a problem than current, future and potential riders being scared off by the state of the system...

 

[Barnaby]

Frankly fare evasion is less of a problem than current, future and potential riders being scared off by the state of the system...

Fare evasion is so incredibly linked to disorder on busses.

 

[Kosy123]

I'm reading the PDF that was presented to Executive Committee and there's some interesting tidbits here. The multi-day arc pass is something that could heavy uptake if they do that.

 

[David A]

Can they please just get rid of the annoying and useless tap off feature and stop making people pay a flat fee which discourages people from getting cards?

This would solve 90% of the problems with this.

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

Can they please just get rid of the annoying and useless tap off feature and stop making people pay a flat fee which discourages people from getting cards?

This would solve 90% of the problems with this.

I don't understand why they even bothered to include the tap off feature. I've only ever seen it used in places where there is a different cost for going a shorter distance. If we actually had zones or distance based fares then it would be useful, otherwise its just useless!

 

[degrandprix]

Very happy to see plans for the open payment system. I think that will really help make transit more accessible to casual users; visitors, people going out for social events, or even drivers dropping their car off for service.

Removing the barrier of having to buy an arc card should bring in more first-time riders which could lead to some of them becoming regulars.

 

[Greenspace]

Yup, this is what I love about going to practically any other city in the world.

 

[dkazzed]

If you're on an Edmonton Transit bus or train, there's absolutely no harm not tapping off. Only scenario I can think of is maybe seeing you have $2.75 left on your card which is perfect as you just need to make the one trip, then you go and tap on and it takes the missing $2.75 fare you forgot on the last trip and it gives you the red screen of no funds.

On the suburban buses that let you off before it crosses municipality boundaries, tapping off makes sure you get charged the appropriate amount.