lennyj17 t1_iydlsqu wrote on November 30, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Reply to comment by OcelotWolf in Pittsburgh Public Transit App by DefinitionFine1060

Just a caveat to add - Mobile Ticketing doesnt NOT work on the T, so you will need to use a ConnectCard.

From the back n forth dialogue I saw on Twitter with PRT .... PRT seems to be in the process of moving to a unified NFC payment system like other Transit Systems with proper fare payment technology (NYC's OMNY, Chicago's Ventra). So the current Mobile Ticketing may never get going on the T.

ShatteredAvenger t1_iydvf6t wrote on November 30, 2022 at 5:50 PM

glad to hear they’re working on NFC, the current mobile ticketing system is pretty awkward and not really any more convenient than just carrying a conectcard

vocalyouth t1_iye188l wrote on November 30, 2022 at 6:27 PM

they added QR code readers to many of the bigger T stops so you can pay using the Transit app now apparently. i haven't seen anyone really using them, but they popped up in the last few months.

verdesquared4533 t1_iydx675 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Just experienced the ease of NFC / tap and pay in another city. Really makes it easy to use transit. I'll believe it when I see it here.

PolyDipsoManiac t1_iyea5w9 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:24 PM

Some stations have readers now. I would verify that, though.

CrazyCanuck57 t1_iyebmrg wrote on November 30, 2022 at 7:34 PM

They do have the scanners at some T stops, last I rode they weren't functional. All the drivers I've had or the station attendant just need to see the mobile ticket and you should be good.