Apple Pay for Transit Now Works in These 12 U.S. Cities
Apple Pay for transit is now available in 12 U.S. cities, including Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles, allowing users to pay fares by tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch at transit gates. The feature supports Express Mode, enabling payments without unlocking the device, and works even when the iPhone is out of battery via power reserve on compatible models. Some cities require a specific transit card in Apple Wallet, while others accept linked credit or debit cards, and several offer fare capping. Apple Pay for transit is also supported in multiple international cities, simplifying public transportation use without needing to buy physical tickets.
- ▪Apple Pay for transit works in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, DC.
- ▪Express Mode allows iPhone and Apple Watch users to pay for transit without unlocking the device or authenticating with Face ID or Touch ID.
- ▪In cities like New York, LA, and Orange County, Apple Pay supports weekly fare capping, making rides free after a set spending limit is reached.
- ▪Some cities require a specific transit card (e.g., Ventra in Chicago, TAP in LA) to be added to Apple Wallet, while others accept direct credit or debit card use.
- ▪Apple Pay for transit works on iPhone 6s and later, Apple Watch Series 1 and later, and supports power reserve for up to five hours after the iPhone dies on iPhone XS and newer models.
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Apple Pay for Transit Now Works in These 12 U.S. CitiesTuesday April 28, 2026 3:50 pm PDT by Juli CloverSeveral major U.S. cities support the Apple Pay for transit feature that Apple has rolled out, providing a simple way for those who use public transportation to pay for rides. Apple Pay for transit works in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, DC. Some of these cities have supported Apple Pay for transit purposes for several years, and in others like Atlanta, support is new as of 2026. Atlanta launched its tap-to-pay MARTA contactless system in March 2026, allowing iPhone and Apple Watch users to tap to pay their fares at rail station fare gates using the Apple Wallet app.
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