Chicago to get NFC mobile ticketing in 2016

Travellers across Chicago will be able to pay for rides on all three transit systems including Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) trains and buses, Metra commuter rail and Pace suburban buses with a mobile app next year, and “with a few taps on their mobile devices” from early 2016. “The Ventra mobile app will provide riders a one-stop shopping experience — allowing users to add transit value and load passes on their Ventra card, check account balances and receive real-time account alerts,” CTA explains.