Arriva has rolled out contactless payments across its networks in the North West and Wales.
In a multi-million-pound investment, the operator has installed Ticketer machines across the fleet, allowing customers to pay with debit and credit cards as well as Apple and Google Pay.
Howard Farrall, MD for Arriva Merseyside, says: “Following a successful trial at several depots last year, we decided to develop the service even further into more areas, as a step forward in opening up bus travel for those who do not find cash payments convenient.
“The new technology will help to speed up boarding time and improve the customer experience as the UK moves even closer towards being a cashless society.”
Arriva has also introduced contactless this year in the Southern Counties, the Midlands, the North East and Yorkshire.
