JCRegister » MasterCard Worldwide http://www.jcregister.com Local Jersey City Information | Jersey City News & Events | Jersey City Online | NJ New Jersey Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:26:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 PATH and NJ Transit, to test CREDIT CARDS http://www.jcregister.com/2008/02/21/path-and-nj-transit-to-test-credit-cards.html http://www.jcregister.com/2008/02/21/path-and-nj-transit-to-test-credit-cards.html#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:56:07 +0000 JCRegister http://www.jcregister.com/2008/02/21/path-and-nj-transit-to-test-credit-cards.html Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I learned tonight that PATH Train and NJ Transit buses/trains will test credit cards as a mode of payment for commuters. I hope this becomes successful to make commuting much faster, as far as entering the turnstile is concerned.

Besides, inserting bills – especially if it’s not in “mint” condition – to buy tickets can sometimes be a pain. I want to be ahead in the PATH so I can take the good seat (who wants to stand up from NY to Jersey City?!) especially in 33rd where people seem to be in a hurry.

What do you think of this move?

Here’s a snippet of the news from NJ.com:

“The Port Authority’s board of commissioners today approved a pilot program with MasterCard Worldwide and NJ Transit to develop and test a “contactless” credit card for use at all 13 PATH stations and two NJ Transit bus routes.

Officials said they want to determine if the card can be used to cover bi-state transportation costs without customers needing separate cards for PATH, New York City subways and NJ Transit buses and trains.

Riders would be issued a special MasterCard that they’d wave by a sensor as they pass through a turnstile or board a bus. The fare would automatically be recorded and deducted from the card, similar to the way E-ZPass operates…”

PATH Train turnstile
Photo Credit: natewade


Now let’s just hope PATH trains are always right on schedule. ;)

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