With lots of services going contactless amid a global pandemic, a new Metro option for mobile payment went live this week.

According to WMATA, SmarTrip cards are launching on iPhone and Apple Watch, allowing riders to pay for their ride by holding their device near the card reader. This is available at Metrorail stations, on bus routes and in Metro parking garages.

“We are excited to deliver a new level of convenience and simplicity for our customers. If you have an iPhone or Apple Watch, you already have everything you need to simply tap and go,” Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said in a statement.

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