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PATCO Tests New Tap-to-Pay Technology by Installing 1 New Fare Gate per Station

The pilot will let riders use mobile wallets and tap-capable cards while PATCO keeps accepting FREEDOM Cards and paper tickets during testing.

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PATCO is one step closer to more convenient payment methods after crews installed one new tap-to-pay fare gate at each station to be tested by riders.

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PATCO installs gates to test tap-to-pay system at each station

One gate in each of PATCO’s 14 stations has been equipped with a tap-to-pay system as testing for the program is scheduled to begin this week. Full implementation of the contactless payment system is slated for later this year.

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PATCO tests new tap-to-pay technology by installing 1 new fare gate per station

PATCO is one step closer to more convenient payment methods after crews installed one new tap-to-pay fare gate at each station to be tested by riders.

·Philadelphia, United States
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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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