Cubic and WMATA Introduce SmarTrip on iPhone and Apple Watch for National Capital Region
01 September 2020 - 9:26PM
Business Wire
Cubic Transportation Systems and Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority make travel safe and easy with
touchless mobile payment technology
Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic
Transportation Systems (CTS) business division and the Washington
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) enabled SmarTrip on the
iPhone and Apple Watch, giving transit riders a contactless way to
pay for their journeys on trains and buses in Washington D.C.,
Maryland and Virginia. In addition, Cubic and WMATA have launched
their first mobile app for the region – the SmarTrip app.
With SmarTrip on the iPhone and Apple Watch, riders can add
their SmarTrip card to Apple Wallet and easily use their iPhone and
Apple Watch to “tap and ride” at gates and fareboxes at Metro and
nine regional transit partners. SmarTrip on iPhone and Apple Watch
offers the ability to instantly view balances and top-up stored
value with Apple Pay through Apple Wallet, eliminating physical
contact and standing in line at ticket vending machines.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has proved that there is a critical need
for contactless payment technologies, especially within public
transit,” said Jeff Lowinger, president of Cubic Transportation
Systems. “We are excited to work with WMATA and Apple to deliver an
easy-to-use solution that will change the way transit riders pay
for their fares while minimizing physical touch points to ensure
safety.”
“The SmarTrip app is a game changer for Metro riders, providing
an integrated payment and management system when combined with
Apple Wallet,” said Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld.
“Paying to ride Metro is now faster, safer and easier than ever
before.”
With a fully integrated user interface, the new SmarTrip app
gives users the ability to manage their SmarTrip card on iPhone and
Apple Watch, plan and manage their trips, view arrivals and save
their frequent destinations and stops through the Trip Tools
feature. The SmarTrip app supports SmartBenefits and Senior
SmarTrip card users and allows for flexible payment options
including credit/debit cards, account cash and Apple Pay.
For more information, please visit wmata.com/ApplePay.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of
integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for
transportation, defense C4ISR and training customers worldwide to
decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries’ effectiveness
and operational readiness. Our teams innovate to make a positive
difference in people’s lives. We simplify their daily journeys. We
promote mission success and safety for those who serve their
nation. For more information about Cubic, please visit
www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp.
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