Regina Transit’s new fare payment system launches [Video]

Regina transit customers can now pay for their ride with their phone, as a new fare payment system launched on Tuesday.

The new system is called Umo, which gives people a chance to pay for their ride directly through a free app on their phone. After they download it, they can load their passes on their phone without the need for a card, according to a release from the City of Regina.

For people who prefer to use a physical card, they can load them in person through a transit agent or online.

The current R-Card will be phased out but can be used until Oct. 31, 2024.

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Options to pay by credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay will be brought in next year, the release said.

As well, over 25,000 hours of transit …