Starting this Thursday, users of the Mexicable lines operating in the State of Mexico will be able to pay the fare with their bank cards. Passengers of this mass transit system, which has its terminal near the Indios Verdes Metro and Metrobús station in Mexico City, will still be able to use the multimodal card that gives them access to Mexicable and Mexibús.
According to Daniel Sibaja González, Secretary of Mobility of the State of Mexico, users will be able to pay for transit with their cell phones or watches if these devices are linked to the bank card application. In April, the operation of the Movimex card for open payments will begin, and starting in May it will work across all systems of this type due to the obsolescence of the Mexibús collection systems.
These technological changes aim to ensure traceability in user data and allow interoperability without relying on the system providers, which will contribute to transparency, accountability, and better service for users.
Starting today, Mexicable will accept Visa or Mastercard for payment at all Mexibús stations, even within the Collective Transportation System (STC) Metro of Mexico City. Regarding the Suburban Train, whose operation is granted to a private company, this system will not apply due to an archaic non-modernized collection system.
Payment by credit card will not generate commissions and will allow banks to better understand their customers, promoting financial inclusion. The cost of transport in the State of Mexico remains at nine pesos upon entering any Mexicable station, with an Anti-pass Back System to ensure safety, operating under the regulation of the National Banking and Securities Commission.
All necessary measures will be maintained to support transport operators and prevent a decrease in their income due to inflation, assured Daniel Sibaja González.
