Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - There's now a new way for riders of the NFTA-Metro to pay for rides on bus and rail throughout Western New York.
The Niagara Frontier Transit Authority announced on Tuesday the launch of a new app, "MetGo" for customers to now download. MetGo works as an account-based system where riders can load money on the app and use it to pay the fare for Metro services system-wide.
Benefits include ease of access, as well as fare capping, which ensures riders won’t pay more than $5 a day no matter how much they ride the bus or rail.
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"Making public services as easy to access as possible is a top priority for us," said James Morrell, Director of Public Transportation for the NFTA in a statement. "The launch of this app marks a major milestone as we enter into implementing this new state-of-the-art fare collection system."
The MetGo app is now available on both iPhone and Android platforms.
Riders who do not have access to a smartphone can purchase a reloadable MetGo card for only $2.00 at the NFTA’s customer service center at 181 Ellicott Street. Cards are also available for purchase at participating 7-Eleven, Walgreens, and Walmart stores.
For more information regarding the new fare system, riders can visit https://metgo.nfta.com/ or contact Metro Customer Care from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday at (716)-855-7211.