COVID-19 pandemic, it also delayed Edmonton transit’s smart fare system rollout.The smart fare system involves a pre-paid tap card that will allow for more flexible transit pay options, including pay-as-you-go, distanced-based fares and best fare.
Edmonton Transit installs ‘tap-on tap-off’ fare validators on 5 buses “Smart Card readers that validate transit fares have been installed on St.
Albert buses, Strathcona buses, and some ETS buses. Installation on ETS buses was paused in spring 2020 due to the impacts of COVID-19,” the city’s smart fare website explained.“Smart Card reader installations will restart once resources are available and safety protocols allow.”A City of Edmonton spokesperson said the smart fare software is currently.