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Apple as expected has enabled Apple Pay users to pay for fares on Transport for London-run trains and buses without first authenticating themselves on the NFC devices. Apple already offers Express Transit for closed-loop transit cards in Japan, Beijing and Shanghai, along with the phased-in launch of open-loop payments in New York City and also with closed-loop cards in Portland, Ore.

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• Apple
• Transport for London
• Citymapper

Apple has expanded its Express Transit service to another major market, enabling Apple Pay users to pay for fares on Transport for London-run trains and buses without first authenticating themselves on the NFC devices.

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