Arc Smart Fare System

[dkazzed]

Seems like they only wait about an hour 45 minutes after tapping on now to assume you're off the vehicle and didn't tap off. Prior to this, the missing tap fare was charged the next time you boarded.

Between this and the increased tap speed, I do appreciate the behind the scenes work they've been quietly doing.

 

[danimori]

I wish ETS were more loud about these improvements. They are really great. They should spread the word about them!

 

[dkazzed]

Oh my kid's school switch from paper monthly passes to loading passes on Arc Cards. $55 a month and my kid is using transit A LOT now so I got it. How it works is that even though his Arc card is on my account, Capital Region Partners is assigned as an agent who loads the pass on there. I had to add a little bit more money on there to close out May and they were also responsible for the Purse add. Then fare type while the pass is active is ETS EPSB Student June Pass rather than Arc Purse. I assume it's the same deal with UPass.

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Wow.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1803525862580691274

 

[Gronk!]

Edmonton Transit Service doing away with paper tickets, passes - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

The Edmonton Transit Service is getting rid of paper tickets and passes, effective Nov. 9, 2024.

globalnews.ca

 

[fromyeg]

It’s going to be nice when you can just tap a debit/credit card.

 

[Barnaby]

Looking forward to putting my ARC card into my Google wallet.

 

[Avenuer]

Sneak preview of the new ARC validators that will allow credit card payments:

 

[Kosy123]

They've had these in Corona for a few weeks now. Cool to see this nonetheless.

 

[Greenspace]

Gamechanger!

 

[David A]

Gamechanger!

Can they please just get rid of the annoying and useless tap off feature and stop making people pay a flat fee which discourages people from getting cards?

 

[Barnaby]

Can they please just get rid of the annoying and useless tap off feature and stop making people pay a flat fee which discourages people from getting cards?

You don't need to tap off unless you're on a bus that leaves a city for the commuter fare. Since I now exclusively ride ETS, I never tap off.

 

[David A]

You don't need to tap off unless you're on a bus that leaves a city for the commuter fare. Since I now exclusively ride ETS, I never tap off.

This is from their website today:

Always Tap On and Tap Off

Tapping off every single time is essential to ensuring you are charged the correct flat rate fare.

Arc by CRP

Paying for transit just got simpler in the Edmonton region. Load, tap and go.

www.myarc.ca

So, if this has changed recently then this should be updated. So confusing!

 

[degrandprix]

Sneak preview of the new ARC validators that will allow credit card payments:

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I wonder how they will do fare checks with the open payment system?

Not that they ever check fares anyway..

 

[Gus Haynes]

Tapping off is too much of a hassle for me when I'm exiting a crowded bus in the morning. I see no upside. I've never been over (or under) charged fare because of it, either.