SimplyGo (ABT) and Pay [Express Travel Not Supported]

[Cheese Steak]

anyone found a fix where the PN is not showing. too bad ios doesn’t allow us to clear cache

 

[tangpx]

there is a new update today. they fix the problems for those non simplygo conession pass which unable to top up/scan using the apps.

 

[tamago_]

Taipei Metro has given up on Apple Pay Express Transit implementation. They were supposed to coincide with 2025 card reader upgrades.

https://3c.ltn.com.tw/amp/news/59912

悠遊卡加入Apple Pay蘋果錢包交通卡宣告破局！悠遊卡公司總經理陳國君表示，與蘋果公司在系統設置等合作細節沒有具體共識，已經停止討論；iPhone使用者現階段最快要等2025年底台北捷運閘門開放多元支付後，才能以Apple Pay綁定信用卡搭捷運。

台北市議員顏若芳批評悠遊卡公司太消極，手機交通卡直接感應方便性最高，應評估調整合作條件持續尋求合作的可能性。

悠遊卡公司(24日)赴台北市議會交通委員會進行工作報告，顏若芳關心悠遊卡公司和Apple談加入交通卡的進度，陳國君表示已經喊停，雙方對合作細節沒有具體共識。顏若芳追問沒有共識的點是手續費還是其他原因？陳國君說包含系統的設置和所有東西，談不下去所以就停了。

陳國君表示，目前Apple提出來的新政策是開放第三方服務使用NFC功能，但第一次開放的區域不包含台灣，一旦開放，悠遊卡公司就會主動提出申請。悠遊卡公司期待蘋果公司早日開放NFC功能，屆時會視蘋果提出的技術要求及商業條件評估；而2025年底台北捷運更新閘門系統開放多元支付進出後，蘋果手機也可以用Apple Pay綁定信用卡感應或以悠遊付乘車碼搭捷運。

顏若芳批評悠遊卡公司太消極，也未對大眾說明究竟是什麼地方沒有共識，她認為直接以交通卡感應進站的方便性仍勝過要解鎖才能使用的嗶乘車，悠遊卡公司應積極尋求合作的可能性，可以考慮增加讓利，修改條件以達成雙方共識。顏若芳認為，悠遊卡加入蘋果錢包交通卡可提升國際旅客來台觀光便利度，並增加悠遊卡發卡量，應盡力提供最多元的交通支付方式。

至於悠遊卡加入Android系統手機，悠遊卡公司表示與 Samsung Wallet 悠遊卡的合約到明年3月，會續約，但非獨佔合約；至於其他品牌手機，內部還在規劃中，將和資策會研議將手機交通卡規格標準化，加速悠遊卡功能納入各廠牌手機。

 

[tamago_]

What Taiwan’s EasyCard might do is to use their own app with access to Apple’s NFC chip (like what they are allowing in the EU) to emulate the card. This means you have to open up the app before you can tap your phone on the reader, which kind of defeats the purpose.

Meanwhile, paying transit fares with credit cards a.k.a. open loop is expected to be available for Taipei Metro next year.

 

[kashix]

On latest iOS with iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Fare notifications still not working even after latest SG update.

 

[tuntun]

yes still no notification on ios 18.1

 

[leongws]

Mine seems to work again. Just board bus and receive notification from simplygo after alighting.

Not sure when it started working though

 

[kashix]

Mine seems to work again. Just board bus and receive notification from simplygo after alighting.

Not sure when it started working though

Yes, after complaining to them on instagram, it started working again today. There was some problem with the notifications previously.

 

[Cheese Steak]

mine also started working, after sending an email to support

 

[froztheart]

Received notification on SimplyGO when taking the bus yesterday.

 

[xsoldix]

Yes, after complaining to them on instagram, it started working again today. There was some problem with the notifications previously.

mine also started working, after sending an email to support

Received notification on SimplyGO when taking the bus yesterday.

thanks for hwz heros.
mine worked again suddenly too.

 

[Fellowes]

Japan just only started testing with contactless payment for handful of subway lines but they support JCB, Visa and AMEX, no mastercard. The testing does not included Google Pay, Samsung Pay or Apple Pay, it need the physical card.

Now we are more advanced than Japan but lacking express transit to make it perfect.

 

[Synnexo]

In Japan, SUICA / PASMO / ICOCA card can be added to the wallet & use as Express Travel. Not sure why in SG, nothing done for that mode.

 

[HelIoo]

Waiting for express travel function. Will it ever implement here.

 

[70niner]

Don't think Express Travel function will be implemented in SG

Since our public transport system already accepts Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards, why would LTA/SimplyGo implement the Express Travel function which only benefits a smaller group of people

 

[reddevil0728]

Don't think Express Travel function will be implemented in SG

Since our public transport system already accepts Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards, why would LTA/SimplyGo implement the Express Travel function which only benefits a smaller group of people

Hmmm?

It’s not mutually exclusive what.

why a smaller group of people? Many people got smart phone. Not just restricted to iPhone no?

 

[twosix]

Hmmm?

It’s not mutually exclusive what.

why a smaller group of people? Many people got smart phone. Not just restricted to iPhone no?

Don't think Express Travel function will be implemented in SG

Since our public transport system already accepts Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards, why would LTA/SimplyGo implement the Express Travel function which only benefits a smaller group of people

Samsung phones and watch can already tap in and out without turning on the device's screen or into payment mode.

 

[70niner]

Hmmm?

It’s not mutually exclusive what.

why a smaller group of people? Many people got smart phone. Not just restricted to iPhone no?

Express Travel only benefits iOS users but there are more commuters with CC and debit cards who can potentially use it on public transport

Hence not cost effective to deploy another system for a smaller group of iOS users

But that is my personal view

 

[twosix]

And for apple users, just double press on the power button to pay. Dunno why the fuss. I do that on my aw too.

 

[crystalnox]

And for apple users, just double press on the power button to pay. Dunno why the fuss. I do that on my aw too.

For the minor convenience of not having to look at the phone to scan for Face ID just before gantry. Sometimes it can fail when trying to authenticate during peak hours when there are many people all walking in close proximity, or can be a little dangerous to authenticate while rushing up the escalator just before gantry.

Edit: noticed you mentioned AW, not everyone wears one or likes to do that weird wrist twist.