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Additionally , our passengers can access and pay for the service easily and be better informed .”
Expanding contactless payment solutions
The first operation to combine the UbiRider Platform with Tap-on-Phone technology was launched with Trevo bus service in Évora , Portugal . This initiative set the standard for modernising public transport using a new digital approach to manage transport operations
In 2022 , UbiRider and Mastercard embarked on a mission to enhance the public transportation experience worldwide . This partnership leverages UbiRider ’ s cutting-edge platform and Mastercard ’ s payment solutions , making it easy and affordable for transport operations of any size to adopt contactless payments , to create seamless travel experiences , and revolutionise public transportation by integrating UbiRider Platform with open-loop contactless payments through the innovative Tap-on-Phone technology .
It is good to see Azores making this important upgrade and to facilitate frictionless movement .
and simplify passengers ’ access and payment through contactless and digital payments . Since implementing the UbiRider Platform , Trevo has reduced cash transactions by 20 % and Próximo by 30 %.
The partnership between Mastercard and UbiRider has successfully introduced contactless payments in Évora , Faro , Lisbon , Beja and now Terceira Island . UbiRider ’ s innovative approach to incorporating contactless payments is part of its unique strategy to make stateof-the-art transport accessibility available beyond major cities .
“ Efficient urban mobility is a priority to ensure that people who live in the cities or visit them have easy
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