SEPTA adds contactless payment technology to Regional Rail

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is expanding contactless payment technology to its Regional Rail commuter service, the agency announced last week.

The agency expanded the technology to Regional Rail after testing it on the transit system, SEPTA officials said in a press release.

“With this expansion to Regional Rail, SEPTA is the first commuter-rail network in the country to accept contactless payments," said SEPTA Chair Kenneth Lawrence Jr.

Regional Rail riders can now tap any credit or debit card — in physical form or through mobile wallets using Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay — at a turnstile or platform validator. Riders must tap on and tap off, just like the SEPTA Key Card. Regional Rail contactless fares are the same as the current Travel Wallet fares, SEPTA officials said.

SEPTA launched contactless payment technology on transit in September 2023. Since then, SEPTA has generated $31 million in revenue from contactless payments.