Why Johannesburg’ Metrobus is switching to contactless card payments

Metrobus, the second largest municipal bus operator in South Africa, is changing the way users pay for their rides.

Starting on Tuesday, Johannesburg commuters will use contactless cards to pay for their bus rides: simply register, load money onto the card, then tap in when boarding and tap out when leaving. This new system enables Metrobus to calculate fares based on the actual distance…