SmartRider Upgrade Project
SmartRider has been considered one of the most effective cashless public transport ticketing systems in the world since its introduction to the Transperth network in 2007. The system has truly transformed the way we travel in Perth.
As Transperth continues to grow and expand, the SmartRider upgrade has been established to oversee a major public investment in upgrading the hardware and software operating systems and will support the changing needs of our passengers well into the future.
The SmartRider Upgrade Project will include the following changes and upgrades:
- Installation of new ticketing hardware including new-generation SmartRider Validators and Add Value Machines.
- New SmartRider system with improved functionality.
- An improved account system.
- More flexible payment options, including the ability to pay by tagging on and tagging off with your contactless Visa and Mastercard debit or credit cards, including those in your digital wallet.
The pilot stage has concluded successfully, and you will now begin to observe the deployment of the new-generation SmartRider Validators and Add Value Machines across the network.