Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus is mainly relying on the TAP closed-loop contactless card to take the place of cash during its pilot.

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Key Takeaway:

Transit agencies in the U.S. are interested in going cashless on board their vehicles, though few have yet managed to carry out the feat.

Key Data:

In California alone, officials estimate the unbanked and underbanked combined make up as much as 30% of the state’s residents.

Organizations Mentioned:

• Greater Dayton RTA
• Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica)
• Masabi
• Token Transit

The Greater Dayton RTA, which this month stopped accepting paper passes and tickets, will hit its Nov. 1 deadline to go completely cashless on board its vehicles, an agency representative confirmed to Mobility Payments.

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