Montreal Transit Authority Brings Virtual Opus Cards to Android
About 20,000 users tested the system before ARTM expanded the digital fare option through the Chrono app.
- On Tuesday, ARTM announced that Montrealers with Android phones can now access digital OPUS cards through the Chrono application, allowing users to purchase and validate tickets directly from their devices.
- The nearly $150 million Concerto project aims to modernize transit payment options by adapting to current user habits. Officials developed this virtual solution after testing revealed positive results with thousands of users.
- Before the public rollout, ARTM tested the platform with 20,000 users; the Chrono app now allows phones to store multiple dematerialized cards, letting commuters choose the fare corresponding to their trip.
- Sylvain Perras, Executive Director of Digital Transformation, confirmed the new capability while noting that Physical OPUS cards remain available for users without smartphones. Devices must be relatively new for the feature to work.
- Officials continue testing virtual OPUS cards for other devices without specifying a timeline. Future plans include allowing transit users to pay directly with a bank card instead of using any OPUS card.
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Le Journal de Montreal
24 heuresMontreal is entering the era of mobile payment for public transit. Android first, iPhone soon, but without date confirmed.
Since Tuesday morning, they can purchase and validate their public transit tickets digitally with their cellphones.
Virtual OPUS now available for Android phones in Montreal
Montrealers with Android phones can now access a digital version of the OPUS card, the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) announced Tuesday. ARTM says it has been testing the new platform for months with about 20,000 users and has now successfully expanded access to the general public. Tickets can be purchased and validated through […]
After months of testing around 20,000 users, ARTM estimates that its new platform is ripe, but iPhone users will have to wait.
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