MARTA rolls out new fare collection system ahead of World Cup

The new fare collection system at Lindbergh Station and a redesigned Breeze card Courtesy MARTA MARTA will replace its entire fare collection system over the next six months with a goal of spring for implementation and customer transition Bureaucrats made the announcement at a press call on Monday at Lindbergh Station where the new fare system has already been installed The system will retain the popular Breeze name but fare collection equipment including Breeze cards and tickets faregates vending machines and the mobile app will be updated and modernized along with fareboxes in later project phases The new system will allow open payment where riders can tap their bank card smartphone or mobile wallet to pay for their ride Fare will remain for a one-way trip It s great to keep fares unchanged for years but not an entire fare collection system noted MARTA Interim General Manager and CEO Jonathan Hunt revealed MARTA is implementing various incredible projects and initiatives next year ahead of the World Cup including new trains a new bus grid with on demand transit zones a new bus rapid transit line and a new On the Go app and MARTA website We need to ensure our Breeze system is aligned with these once-in-a-generation improvements and ready for the future MARTA began installing new fare equipment at Lindbergh Center Station on Sept and at Doraville on Oct The installation of new contactless payment terminals on buses began in mid-September The installation of new equipment will continue systemwide in phases until the customer transition period next April Authorities announced customers should pay attention to signs and announcements at rail stations denoting which faregates are closed for construction to ensure smooth travels Note that this is a systemwide project and the phased construction approach will mean new faregates may be installed but not yet usable Current Breeze cards and mobile app will not work on the new fare equipment Customers should continue using the existing Breeze mobile app fare media and equipment Access to all rail stations will be maintained and there will be a monthlong period in spring for customers to transition from the current Breeze system to the Better Breeze system The post MARTA rolls out new fare collection system ahead of World Cup appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta