Moncton’s Codiac Transpo to launch reloadable card

A new Codiac Transpo fare card is pictured. (Source: codiactranspo.ca)

Transit users in Moncton, N.B., will soon have a new way to pay for their bus fare.

Codiac Transpo has announced it’s launching a new reloadable card next week.

The cards will be available at existing points of sale starting Monday.

They can also be ordered through a new online portal, picked up at the Codiac Transpo headquarters or delivered for a fee.

Existing disposable fare cards will no longer be accepted as of May 12.

Modern fareboxes will be installed on all buses from Monday until May 11. Codiac Transpo says transit service will be free during that time.

The boxes can be used with the new cards, the Codiac+ mobile payment app, or with cash.

“Our goal is to enhance Codiac Transpo’s service by making it more modern, convenient, user-friendly, and efficient, with a smooth transition that ensures clarity and ease for all,” says Angela Allain, director of Public Transit.

Balances from the old fare cards can be transferred to the new ones, which can be registered online.

Seniors and students eligible for discounted 30-day passes will have to do a one-time validation by showing their ID in person at Codiac Transpo headquarters.

The transit service says it will host information sessions about the new system, with dates and locations announced online soon.

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