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FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
APRIL 11, 2018
Subject
SUBJECT: TAP MOBILE AND ACCOUNT-BASED SYSTEM UPDATE
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE TAP Mobile and Account-Based System update.
Issue
ISSUE
The Finance, Budget and Audit Committee requested an update on TAP technology development, including 1) update on enabling TAP to be used to pay for multi-modal account-based programs such as Bike Share; 2) update on the TAP mobile app and; 3) next steps for TAP.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Account-Based System
Metro continues to enhance the TAP system to improve and expand payment options for our customers. One of the biggest changes in TAP includes building the architecture for a hybrid, account-based system with Salesforce. This account-based solution is layered on top of TAP's existing smart card system, used by 26 regional agencies. While the TAP card was designed for fare payment on the transit system, account-based architecture is necessary for much-needed integration with outside entities such as Bike Share, LIFE, Electric Vehicle Car Charging, Microtransit, Ride-Hailing and more.
TAP App Features
A new TAP mobile app as well as the existing taptogo.net website will feature seamless connectivity and convenient registration for new multi-modal programs, all in one centralized place. The app and the website will enable cash participation by customers without credit cards as well as numerous other fare payment options, including Apple Pay and Google Pay. Plans include rewards to incentivize behaviors and discounts that can be personalized for any program. Customers can also take advantage of other tools such as geo-located trip planning, transit arrival times and TAP partner information. In phase one, the customer will be able to load a physical TAP card by tapping it on the app, and in phase two, the customer will be able to actually use the phone itself as a TAP card.
Regional TAP App...
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