First joins payment revolution as UK leads Europe in EMV roll out

Bankcard transactions will open up a new era in both charging, and personalised customer relationships.

The UK’s European leadership in contactless EMV bankcard transport payment is forging ahead. Shortly after Transport for London introduces EMV payment for bus and tube travel across its network next year, as the first city authority in any country to do so, passengers on FirstGroup services in the rest of England will also be able to pay for bus travel with contactless bankcards. The company announced at the start of this month that it would be fitting new ticket machines with dual...

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