Property News · July 25, 2014

Contactless bank cards could see tube customers ditch Oyster cards


Payment by credit or debit card to launch in September in move aimed at saving Transport for London up to £80m in five yearsMillions of London Underground passengers will soon be able to ditch their Oyster cards and gain access to the tube network using only their bank card.Transport for London said that from 16 September people can simply tap a debit or credit card – if it is enabled for contactless payment – on the terminal gates as they start and end their journey, with the payment coming straight out of the bank account. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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