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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has unveiled a new, free mobile payment app called EZfare.
The app, available for both Android and iPhone, allows transit riders to purchase single rides, day passes and express passes.
Single ride fares that are purchased on the app are valid for two hours and include free transfers on buses and VTA’s light-rail system.
If any part of a rider’s two-hour trip includes an express bus, express bus fare will be required.
On their website, VTA officials use Levi’s Stadium event fare as an example of a ticket that can be purchased. They emphasize the importance of checking the app prior to travel since ticket options do vary by event.
Any purchases will be saved in the app history so that riders can access stored, active and expired tickets at any time.
Rider history can also be accessed on other smart devices using the account created with the app and a function called “Retrieve My Tickets.”
Riders can view current pricing for cash or prepaid fares at vta.org/getting-around/fares.
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Does this work with Clipper?
I can hardly wait to see the next headline about this: “riders ticketed for expired fares.” And the next: “bus riders jailed for failing to pay fines.” And the next headline: “VTA rider personal information hacked and sold world-wide; lives ruined.”
@IVG (resident of Rex Manor):
EZPay appears to be a separate payment system. Clipper Card is an NFC touchless prepaid payment card that is supported by multiple transit agencies.
EZPay is specific to VTA only and charges to a credit card/debit card/PayPal account at the time the fare is purchased. It is done on a smartphone and there is no interaction with the Clipper Card terminals.