New York Rail Commuters get to use Apple Pay for MTA eTix App

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Rail commuters in New York woke up to an added feature when using the MTA Rail System.  Now they can use Apple Pay or Masterpass to purchase tickets and passes via the MTA Tix App.

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The two payment options can be used for both the Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road, Cuomo’s office said. A full range of purchases are available, from one-way trips through to weekly or monthly passes.

Using Apple Pay with MTA eTix simply requires picking “Pay with Apple Pay” at checkout and authenticating with Touch ID. If a person hasn’t already, though, they’ll have to set up a credit or debit card in the iOS Wallet app.

The Long Island Rail Road extends eastward from New York City burroughs like Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn all the way to towns like Greenport and Montauk. While also serving parts of New York City, Metro-North lines extend farther afield, even reaching into New Jersey and Connecticut.

Vendor support has been one of the key obstacles to growing Apple Pay use, particularly in the U.S. While banks have been quick to jump on board, merchants have been much slower. In-app support is easier than retail though, since it doesn’t involve upgrading point-of-sale terminals.

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