Exclusive: NFC Wallets Grow as Share of Contactless Fare Payments and Not Only Because of Covid

By:

Dan Balaban

Transit agencies that have rolled out open-loop contactless payments are seeing growing use of NFC wallets to pay fares, as Covid-wary passengers see convenience in tapping their phones or wearables to pay.

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