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11/30/2021
TransLink, Interac Corp. and Cubic Transportation Systems are working jointly to integrate Interac Debit into the agency's fare payment system as a contactless option.
By 2022's end, riders will be able to pay fares with Interac Debit at Compass readers across TransLink's system. TransLink, which serves metro Vancouver, would become the first Canadian transit agency to fully integrate contactless payments across a regional transit system, agency officials said in a press release.
More than 5,000 Compass readers across TransLink's network will need to be upgraded to ensure compatibility with debit cards enabled with Interac Debit payments. TransLink, Interac and Cubic are working to upgrade the readers over the next year.
Riders currently can use other available contactless payment options, such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay Wallet.
"Integrating Interac Debit contactless payments across our system in metro Vancouver is another way we’re making it easier for customers to take transit," said TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn. "TransLink was the first transit agency in Canada to commercially launch contactless credit card and mobile payments, and it's important that we continue to be innovative to make transit an even more attractive transportation option."