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MoreShenanigans t1_itlumn8 wrote

Why would they go with a separate app over doing an Apple/Google Pay integration... that makes no sense

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[deleted] t1_itmf26m wrote

Maybe they want to be able to track users’ information and sell it for revenue? Maybe I’m being too pessimistic, but that was my automatic guess.

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atheken t1_itnczq5 wrote

I think you're being a bit pessimistic. The app does appear to handle transfers, which is something that I don't think would work with a straight up "tap to pay", as much as I wish I could just do that.

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zpepsin t1_itodgbc wrote

Google/Apple pay doesn't need to handle transfers. It just needs to tell the reader what SEPTA key account is being scanned.

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atheken t1_itpb2zn wrote

Yes, I understand that, if you have a septa key in the wallet. But being able to pay without an account/app is what we were talking about. The system could do both.

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TrustThe_CPA_Process t1_itp8a18 wrote

It would. London has tap to pay and it’s seamless. Just tap every time you enter/exit and they calculate your trips and bill you at the end of the day. It’s great.

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MeEvilBob t1_itscus4 wrote

Somebody's brother in law's company got a sweet contract handed to them.

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tet3 t1_itmrous wrote

Paying at the turnstile/bus door with NFC payment apps would be a nightmare. Takes way too long to authorize.

Paying by those methods from within their app means that Google/Apple takes a stupid-high share of the revenue.

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MoreShenanigans t1_itn2r10 wrote

Have you used a system with Apple and Google pay? Take a NYC trip, they have it and it's faster than a key card.

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electric_ranger t1_itn4hdo wrote

This is not true. I have taken busses in NYC with just Apple Pay and it’s about as quick as getting my key card, with the added bonus of just being my phone

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