What Will a Transition to Digital Transit Payments Mean for Un- and Underbanked Transit Passengers? [Policy Brief]

Details

• Creators:
  Pike, Susan ; D'Agostino, Mollie
• Corporate Creators:
  National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) ; University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Consumer preferences
  • Equity (Justice)
  • Fare collection
  • Mobile applications
  • Surveys
  • Transit riders
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.7922/G2JQ0ZBK
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  California;United States
• Edition:
  Policy Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC)
• Abstract:
  The more than 350 transit agencies in California currently offer a patchwork of payment options, including cash, contactless payments, and a multitude of agency-issued cards. This inconsistency across transit operators acts as a barrier to the use of public transit. The California Integrated Travel Project (Cal-ITP) was established in 2018 to create an integrated, statewide payment system to make travel simpler and more cost-effective. Cal-ITP is pursuing open-loop payment systems, which offer a suite of digital payment options such as credit and debit cards, prepaid debit cards, app-based wallet systems, and peer- to-peer payment apps.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  Caltrans 65A0686 Task Order 047USDOT;69A355
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67400/dot_67400_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 455.24 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
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