Government

California transit authority upgrades to contactless ticket machines

Image courtesy of the Valley Transportation Authority.

October 13, 2021

The Valley Transportation Authority in San Jose, California has upgraded all 153 ticket vending machines at light rail stations to accept contactless payment, including chip and contactless credit/debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, according to a press release.

Patrons can buy tickets and passes, and reload Clipper cards.

This upgrade improves ease of use, reduces contact with high-touch surfaces and ensures that ticket vending machine transactions are processed more securely, reducing the risk of tampering or unlawful data collection.