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    1. Technology
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    Credit card payments now accepted on all STL buses

    April 13, 2022
    The next phase of modernizing fare collection will include contactless debit card payments. 
    Related To: Société de transport de Laval (STL)
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    The Société de transport de Laval (STL) is now accepting credit card payments on its entire bus fleet.  

    STL introduced credit card payments on some of its buses five years ago, giving customers the option to use their phones or credit cards to pay for rides.  

    STL says it knows this is a convenient way to pay for fares on board, so it has been working to roll it out across the network. Now, all buses are now equipped with new terminals that accept payments via credit card (Visa and Mastercard) and mobile payment apps. 

    Additionally, a smart transfer feature that will recognize a credit card when riders switch buses so they can continue their trip within 90 minutes without being charged a second time. 

    Now that the new, more modern terminals are in, STL says it is busy working on the next phase of the project so it can soon include contactless debit card payments (e.g., with an Interac card). 

    Supported and funded by the ARTM, this payment solution results from a new partnership with Flowbird and Moneris, focused on facilitating public transit for the Laval population and other users of the STL.