Mobility platform modernises fare payment in Sault Ste Marie

Umo’s easy-to-deploy contactless payment system will help reduce boarding times, ensuring a smoother and more efficient boarding process. In recognising the diverse needs of transit riders, Umo’s collaboration with Canadian manufacturer TAG Canada integrates mechanical fareboxes for a complete fare payment solution.

This allows passengers who prefer to pay with cash to continue doing so while also alleviating the burden of costly farebox maintenance and operation for the transit agency.

“These smart cards, coupled with an intuitive mobile app, will offer a simplified method for accessing transit services, allowing riders to swiftly board buses without the hassle of handling physical tickets”

“These smart cards, coupled with an intuitive mobile app, will offer a simplified method for accessing transit services, allowing riders to swiftly board buses without the hassle of handling physical tickets”

“Cubic Transportation Systems is proud of the partnership with Sault Ste Marie Transit to improve the transit experience through the convenience and flexibility of Umo,” said Matt Newsome, SVP and general manager, Cubic Transportation Systems.

“The Umo platform helps enable frictionless, equitable access to transit for all, and we are excited to help bring those benefits to eastern Canada. Whether riders pay their fare with their reloadable smartcard or mobile app, Umo will make paying for public transportation easier.”

Sault Ste Marie’s collaboration with Umo was made possible thanks to funding from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Programme (ICIP) and contributions from the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario and the Corporation of the City of Sault Ste Marie.

Cubic said it is committed to working with Sault Ste Marie to deliver an innovative and forward-thinking transit solution that benefits the entire community.