Las Vegas Transit System Allows Riders to Purchase Contactless Mobile Tickets with Cash

rideRTC platform provider, Masabi, and InComm Payments partner to deliver cash-to-mobile functionality available at retailers nationwide

 

Las Vegas, NV & New York, NY December 14 2020 Las Vegas’ transit authority, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service (FPaaS) to public transit, today announced that riders can now use cash to buy bus passes on the rideRTC mobile ticketing app by depositing funds into their account at nearly 350 convenient locations across Las Vegas, and at thousands of locations throughout Nevada and nationwide. This cash-to-mobile contactless mobile ticketing service has been made possible by a partnership between rideRTC platform provider Masabi and InComm Payments, a leading global payments technology company.

 

RTC riders can visit any retail outlet signed up to InComm Payments’ Vanilla Direct cash-in payment platform to preload cash onto their rideRTC mobile app. Retailers can now add credit to riders’ accounts by accepting a cash payment and then scanning the barcode in the user’s rideRTC app. The rider can then use the cash deposited to buy, store and display tickets in their in-app wallet and enjoy a safe and convenient mobile ticketing experience.

“As we transition towards a contactless and COVID-safe transit environment, it is essential that we don’t leave anyone behind,” said MJ Maynard, RTC CEO. “Our world-class mobile ticketing app rideRTC is now available to those who might not have access to a credit or debit card and provides them with a contactless way to ride.”

 

“Las Vegas, and the world-famous Strip in particular, is a heavily cash-based economy. So much so that we see more than 60% of RTC riders choosing to pay in cash on the bus for their ticket. This makes cash digitization a key requirement in enabling all riders – from key workers on the COVID-frontline to visitors passing through – to enjoy the benefits of mobile ticketing,” said Brian Zanghi, CEO at Masabi. “Through our integration with InComm Payments, RTC riders will be able to walk into a local retailer to add cash funds to their rideRTC app, ensuring a safe, contactless service and removing the need for the agency to handle cash and issue tickets.”

 

“We’re transforming the country’s major retailers into cash-fare load stations,” said Michael Herold, Vice President of Business Development for Tolling and Transit at InComm Payments. “This is convenient and time-saving for riders while allowing retailers to better serve their customers and benefit from the additional foot traffic.”

 

This new service provides a safe way to pay for riders across Las Vegas who have a phone but want or need to pay their fare using cash. It will help reduce the burden on the existing ticketing infrastructure and fare boxes by allowing riders to add cash to their mobile account and then store it for later use, reducing cash handling costs and transaction fees for the agency. Since its launch, rideRTC has been downloaded more than 360,000 times, and customers have purchased more than 1.8 million passes on the app.

 

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About Masabi

Masabi is bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service — a better way of delivering fare payments — to public transit agencies and authorities of all sizes around the globe. This enables the delivery of the latest fare payment innovations quickly, using a platform which is constantly updating and adding new features. Not only does this improve the journey experience for passengers, but it helps agencies keep up with the pace of technology change, while reducing the total cost of fare collection. With over 80 agencies of all sizes across 11 countries signed up, Masabi’s Justride is the world’s leading fare payments platform. Masabi has offices in New York, Denver, London, and Cluj, and investors include Mastercard, Shell, and Keolis. For more information, visit www.masabi.com.

 

About the RTC
The RTC is the transit authority, transportation planning organization, regional traffic management agency and administrator of Southern Nevada Strong, the regional planning effort for the Las Vegas valley. The RTC’s vision is to provide a safe, convenient and effective regional transportation system that enhances mobility and air quality for citizens and visitors. The RTC encourages residents and visitors to use a variety of transportation choices to help reduce traffic congestion, clean the air and improve the quality of life in Southern Nevada. For more information about the RTC and its major initiatives or to download its transit app rideRTC, visit rtcsnv.com and stay informed by subscribing to our blog.