ATLANTA – The new Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Breeze fare payment system goes live on Saturday, March 28, and features flexible payment options, modern, touchscreen ticket vending machines, and more secure faregates for a safer transit system, officials said.
The new, better Breeze system will include tap-to-pay, allowing customers to tap a bank card or mobile wallet directly at the faregate or validator to pay for their ride. This type of payment system is used worldwide in restaurants, retail stores, and other transit systems.
The better Breeze system also features new Breeze cards and a new app. Beginning March 28, 2026, customers will be able to purchase a new Breeze card, download the Breeze app to manage it, and use the tap-to-pay feature to pay with a bank card or mobile wallet.
From March 28 to May 2, both the old and new Breeze systems will be active to allow customers time to learn the new system and switch to the payment option that works best for them. During the customer transition, riders can still use their old Breeze cards and the Breeze Mobile 2.0 app at any existing old fare equipment, but old ticket vending machines will be turned off, and no fare may be added to old fare media.
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