Google Wallet users can make contactless fare payments in more than 500 cities worldwide

Google has announced that the number of cities worldwide where Google Wallet users can store digital transit tickets or make open loop or closed loop contactless fare payments with a credit, debit, or prepaid transit card stored on their Android device has exceeded 500.

Google is planning to expand support for transit ticketing in Google Wallet to more transit networks, including Seattle and Puget Sound in the US state of Washington, “soon”. Google also plans to introduce a feature that will allow users to access their journey history and fare-capping data when making open loop contactless fare payments “later this year”.

According to Google, it’s difficult to keep track of how much you’ve spent each day or week while tapping to pay with your favorite credit or debit card for transit. To help users keep track of their expenses, Google is creating a new feature that will show ride history and how much they’ve saved from time-based fare caps. Users will also be able to receive updates directly from their transit agency about service changes or delays. This new feature will begin rolling out later this year, initially available with Brighton and Hove Buses in the UK, with plans to bring this feature to more cities next year.