A new easier way to pay for fares is being introduced on buses in the East Riding, thanks in part to council funding.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council awarded a grant to East Yorkshire Buses towards the cost of introducing a convenient new payment system which allows passengers to tap on and tap off using their bank cards or smartphones without the need to buy a ticket from the driver.
The grant was given by the council thanks to funding from the UK Government through the Department for Transport's Bus Service Improvement Plan programme.
East Yorkshire Buses has installed the Tap On, Tap Off technology to its entire fleet of buses and was due to launch the scheme on Sunday 12 July.
Passengers can simply tap their contactless card, smartphone or smartwatch with pay against the driver's ticket machine when they board, then tap off against a reader fitted near the exit door as they get off.
There is no need to tell the driver where they are travelling to or what ticket they want.
The system automatically works out the best value fare for the journey being made, whether it's a single fare or several trips made by bus on the same day.
Councillor Nick Coultish, the council's Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Tourism and Planning, said: "I'm extremely pleased our funding has gone towards something that will really benefit local bus passengers by making paying for journeys easier and quicker.
"The Tap On, Tap Off system is already running successfully on public transport in other parts of the UK, including in London, so I'm really glad it's coming to the East Riding."
Stuart Fillingham, Commercial Director at East Yorkshire Buses, said: "The launch of Tap On, Tap Off marks another significant step forward in making bus travel even simpler and more convenient for our customers.
"By automatically calculating the best value fare each day, customers can travel with confidence, knowing they'll never pay more than they need to.
"We'd like to thank the East Riding of Yorkshire Council for their financial support in helping make this technology possible.
"Their investment demonstrates a real commitment to improving public transport across the region, and we're delighted to be working in partnership to deliver smarter, easier and more attractive bus travel for our communities."
For more details visit https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/tap-tap-coming-soon-east-yorkshire
Photo Capture :- Councillor Nick Coultish and Stuart Fillingham show the new Tap On, Tap Off technology installed on East Yorkshire Buses.
