The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), Albany, NY, is preparing to upgrade its fare collection system with remote readers under an agreement with SPX Genfare. The company’s Fast Fare system processes flexible options including smart cards, printed, and mobile barcodes.

“We take pride in our innovative nature and the benefits it has provided for our customers,” said CDTA Chairman David Stackrow. “Our focus remains improving the riding experience for customers and the implementation of exciting technological improvements such as smartcards and mobile ticketing further highlights transit’s growing role in moving New York’s Capital Region.”

Full deployment of the fare system will include placing point-of-sale terminals in retail stores for the convenience of riders.