EL PASO, Texas (KTSM)—The City of El Paso announced that Sun Metro is investing in technology that will offer riders more ways to pay for bus fares and make public transit more accessible and convenient.
All buses, including Fixed Route, Brio, and LIFT, will soon be equipped with ticket validator technology. This will allow you to use new fare payment options, including mobile wallets, QR codes, and contactless card payments. These options are designed to be user-friendly and convenient.
The new payment system will include an extensive public engagement campaign to show Sun Metro customers how to use the latest technology to pay for fares. The city added that the new system should be operational later this year.
Sun Metro has completed replacing over a dozen ticket vending machines that have outlasted their useful life. This project was initiated earlier this Spring. The new vending machines are now active and located at the following Sun Metro bus stops:
· Pershing and Copia
· Dyer and Van Buren
· Dyer and Ellerthorpe
· Franklin and Oregon
· Oregon and Rio Grande
· Oregon and Hague
· Oregon and Glory Road
· Oregon and EPCC Rio Grande
· Mesa and Mesita
· Mesa and Executive
· Mesa and Argonaut
· Mesa and Festival
· Mesa and Balboa
· Mesa and Maguey
· Mesa and Resler
· Mesa and Coronado Center
· Mesa and Montecillo
· Mesa and Sun Bowl
Sun Metro customers are encouraged to call the Customer Service Center at (915) 212-3333 for more information.
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