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Key Takeaway:

NFC wallets account for a growing share of contactless fare payments for major transit agencies, as Covid-wary customers see the convenience of using their smartphones or wearables to pay.

Key Data:

Chart: Percentage of trips from NFC wallets out of total contactless trips for four major transit agencies.

Organizations Mentioned:

• MTA (New York)
• Transport for London
• Transport for NSW
• TfGM (Manchester)

Transit agencies that have rolled out open-loop contactless payments are seeing growing use of NFC wallets to pay fares, as Covid-wary passengers see convenience in tapping their phones or wearables to pay.

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