The bundled payment cards could also eventually be issued by cities themselves, as many have looked to municipal ID cards as alternatives for unbanked residents. Agencies like the Dallas Area Rapid Transit and Bay Area Rapid Transit are working on MaaS apps that will include information on multiple services, and could eventually integrate all-in-one payment options. A report released last week by KPMG said that transit agencies needed to embrace partnerships with other mobility services, including drawing on their data, in order to reverse a decline in ridership. This is also a significant step for Transport for London, which is a Citymapper partner but told Wired it will not see a financial hit from the discounted subscription.

Both have also been integrating public transit information into their app. It’s similar to Uber and Lyft’s rapid expansion into dockless mobility services like bikes and scooters, which are available for rental through each company’s app.

Last year, the company also branched into microtransit with its ride-hailing service, designed to complement public transit. Now the Citymapper Pass will make it effectively a one-stop shop for directions and payment (users of the pass will also get a new dashboard on the app, but details have yet to be disclosed). Citymapper already offers end-to-end directions including a variety of mobility options, last year adding dockless bike-share services like Mobike and Ofo where available.

Citymapper is the latest transportation company to branch out into a broader Mobility as a Service (MaaS) venture.

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