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Contactless ticketing system rolls out in Galway and Mayo
Implemented by Littlepay, Transmach and Elavon, it was launched in the region in response to a growing demand for contactless ticketing in the country.
Irish bus operator Burkesbus has introduced contactless Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) payments across its fleet.
Passengers travelling with Burkesbus in Galway and Mayo can now pay for bus fares using a Visa or Mastercard contactless card or a digital wallet.
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Transit payments infrastructure provider Littlepay, ticketing technology specialist Transmach and acquiring provider Elavon, are collaborating to deliver contactless EMV payments across the Burkesbus network.
The new system was launched in response to a growing demand for contactless ticketing in the country. According to a study done by BOI Payment Acceptance in 2022, two thirds of Irish consumers (63 per cent) prefer using cashless payment methods when making in-store purchases. This figure is above the average (54 per cent) recorded by other countries in the study.
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When boarding a bus, riders have to ask the driver for their preferred ticket type and pay for it using the contactless ticketing machine available on the vehicle, eliminating the need to purchase paper tickets before boarding.
“The transaction is instant and enables quick and efficient loading of passengers,” said Damien Burke, CEO of Burkebus. “This reduces journey times on multi-stop services and ensures hassle-free travel.”
“It’s great to be part of the partnership that is bringing contactless payments in Ireland. We are eager to continue working with operators in the region and support them in their journey to contactless,” added Paul Griffin, global head of commercial at Littlepay.”
“The transaction is instant and enables quick and efficient loading of passengers. This reduces journey times on multi-stop services and ensures hassle-free travel”
Littlepay is a transit-focused payment service provider providing payment processing at the heart of a contactless EMV ticketing solution. Its modular, API-based payments platform plugs-and-plays with pre-integrated, “Littlepay Ready” validators, back offices, payment gateways and acquiring banks – giving transit agencies a fast, flexible route to contactless payment acceptance.
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