Starting today, iPhone and Apple Watch users in 275 Chinese cities can set up their T-Union cards on Apple Pay for use with Express Transit, Apple’s contactless transit payment system.
Apple Pay Express Transit allows riders to tap and pay for rides using Apple Pay without the need to authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID. The new support is a result of a partnership between Apple and China T-Union, a contactless transit card currently used in 275 Chinese cities.
Express Transit was already available to commuters in Beijing and Shanghai thanks to integration with local transit cards. Apple’s new partnership with China T-Union essentially extends Express Transit nationwide.
Here is a quick list where the Express Transit is currently available.
China mainland
- Anywhere China T-Union transit cards are accepted
- Beijing: Beijing Transit cards and China T-Union transit cards
- Shanghai: Shanghai Transit cards
Japan
- All forms of transit that accept Suica
United Kingdom
- London: Transport for London (TfL)
United States
- New York City: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) accepts payment cards in Wallet at select stations.
- Portland: All forms of transit that accept Hop Fastpass also accept payment cards in Wallet.
For more information about where Apple Pay Express Transit is available around the globe, visit the Apple Pay Express Transit web page.
