| Location | Metro Phoenix |
|---|---|
| Launched | 2024 |
| Technology |
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| Manager | Vix Technology |
| Currency | US $ |
| Stored-value | Pay as you go |
| Auto recharge | Autoload replenishment |
| Validity | |
| Retailed |
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The Copper Card, will be a contactless smartcard fare collection system used by Valley Metro in Metro Phoenix.[1]
Proposal
In 2021, Valley Metro announced they wanted to reduce waste and were going to update their fare system, and launched a new app. In 2022, Valley Metro updated new fare readers. In 2023, Valley Metro launched mobile payment on the app. In 2024, the Copper Card will be released.[2] [3]
Operation
Copper cards will be available for $4 at service centers and will be available to purchase online and in-person. Full fare customers will never pay more than $4 a day, $20 in week or $64 a month with the Copper card. For reduced fare customers it will never be $2 a day, $10 in week or $32 a month with the Copper card. For Express and RAPID it will never be more than $6.50 a day or $104 a month with the Copper card.[4][5]
The operator of the Copper Card will be Vix Technology.
See also
References
- ↑ "Valley Metro, Phoenix want riders' ideas on regional fare policy". Daily Independent. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Transit fares are becoming more mobile". Valley Metro. June 7, 2023. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Valley Metro asks for public feedback on new Smart Fare technology". KTAR News. July 25, 2023. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Valley Metro updates fare policy, set to launch Copper Card in 2024". TAM America. June 26, 2023. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Public Transit Seeks Input on Fare System Upgrades". City of Phoenix. July 21, 2023. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.