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New Californian commuter rail service launches mobile ticketing

Mobile ticketing provider Masabi is providing its JustRide mobile ticketing services for Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART), a new commuter rail service in the Sonoma and Marin counties of California, US, which launched its full service on 25 August.The SMART ticketing app, SMART eTickets offers an easy and convenient way to buy tickets and plan transit rides in the area.
September 1, 2017 Read time: 1 min

Mobile ticketing provider 6870 Masabi is providing its JustRide mobile ticketing services for Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (5062 SMART), a new commuter rail service in the Sonoma and Marin counties of California, US, which launched its full service on 25 August.

The SMART ticketing app, SMART eTickets offers an easy and convenient way to buy tickets and plan transit rides in the area. To assist customers with their transit trip planning, SMART’s mobile ticketing app is also integrated with Masabi’s Transit, which is used by millions of transit passengers across the country.

The app enables users to locate transit routes and stations near their current location, access real-time departure information and receive notifications about service disruptions. Users can also plan trips that also include different forms and modes of transportation like buses, bikeshare and 8336 Uber.

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