Boise rolls out transit wallet, smartcard and mobile app for fare-capped contactless ticketing • NFCW

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By Tom Phillips ^[2] • 5 November 2021 • Updated 5 November 2021 • nfcw.com ^[3]

Boise City Go and Umo Mobility app for contactless ticketing on cards and smartphones

Passengers using bus services in the city of Boise and the Treasure Valley region of the US state of Idaho can now purchase and store tickets and passes in a preloaded transit wallet and then pay their fares by either tapping a contactless smartcard or scanning a QR code stored on their mobile device at an onboard validator.

The Valley Regional Transit (VRT) City Go Wallet ^[4] integrated fare payment system also implements fare capping to ensure passengers pay no more than the price of an equivalent transit pass for multiple journeys over a single day or month.

To use the service, passengers can either purchase a City Go smartcard or download the system’s Umo Mobility app before loading funds into their City Go Wallet account or purchasing a transit pass.

“In addition to making transit passes and fares easier to purchase, the app features an all-in-one service that includes trip planning, real-time bus route information, and rideshare options through Lyft and Uber,” VRT explains.

“Similarly, individuals who prefer to use a reloadable smartcard can purchase one at

Boise rolls out transit wallet, smartcard and mobile app for fare-capped contactless ticketing • NFCW

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