Metro’s new fare gates, which will accept payment by smartphone and contactless credit card, were unveiled today at the Gallery Place station.
A pilot program of the new gates at ten stations and on six bus routes will begin in January, with riders able to apply to participate now. If the three-month pilot is successful, Metro will begin replacing fare gates systemwide.
Shiny @nbcwashington #wmata pic.twitter.com/6ofdemyObR
— Adam Tuss (@AdamTuss) November 13, 2014
This is what the next gen #Metro fare gates will look like pic.twitter.com/vQls4aicEc
— Kris Ankarlo (@KrisAnkarlo) November 13, 2014
New fare gate payment issuing smartphones and or credit card in pilot program with Metro @wusa9 @wmata pic.twitter.com/pw2h7KHDR4
— suraechinn (@suraechinn) November 13, 2014
These new fare gates are made by Samsung. They’re not yet Apple compatible, but Metro says they will be #wmata pic.twitter.com/NE5bu0hh0U
— Adam Tuss (@AdamTuss) November 13, 2014
This will be the next generation of fare gates on #metro bus pic.twitter.com/dour6oRYLb
— Kris Ankarlo (@KrisAnkarlo) November 13, 2014
