Tampa Bay transit riders (HART/PSTA/The Bus) can now tap to ride across the region using credit and debit cards, digital wallets (Google Pay or Apple Pay), as well as the Flamingo Fares smartcard or mobile app.
"We are excited to offer our customers another way to pay their fare,” said Adelee Le Grand, Chief Executive Officer, HART. “Contactless payments on Flamingo Fares not only provide our customers with greater ease of access, removing another barrier from riding transit, but also assists in speeding up the boarding process, improving travel times.”
The Flamingo Fares system has fare capping implemented, meaning passengers always receive the lowest price as the system automatically caps prices whenever riders reach the daily or monthly thresholds. Riders using contactless payments (debit/credit/Google Pay/Apple Pay) will be able to take advantage of daily fare capping.
Please note: Discount fare riders must use their Flamingo Fares smartcard or mobile app to receive the reduced fare.
Attempts to use the same contactless payment multiple times (multiple riders) upon boarding will result in a failed transaction.
Flamingo Fares Tampa Bay launched in 2020.
To learn more about contactless payments and Flamingo Fares, visit www.FlamingoFares.com
