Liverpool takes lead on contactless payments
27 October, 2009
category: Contactless, Financial, Transit
MasterCard PayPass will soon double for a bus ticket in Liverpool as Stagecoach Merseyside rolls out the new payments technology for its 200 buses. The launch is in partnership with RBS WorldPay as well as credit card processing company Commidea.
“In the same way that Chip and PIN has revolutionized the way shoppers pay, contactless is the future of small ticket transactions,” said Matt Rowsell, head of business development at RBS WorldPay. “It is in line with customer preferences and gives retailers an ultra-low cost, fast and secure payment option at the tap of a card.”
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