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Enablement of JCB Contactless Payment at All NJ TRANSIT Contactless Bus and Light Rail Validators in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand (JCB), and JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd. (JCB USA), the US subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., are pleased to announce the enablement of JCB Contactless payment acceptance at all NJ TRANSIT contactless bus and light rail validators.

NJ TRANSIT is a state-owned public transportation system that serves the US state of New Jersey and portions of the states of New York and Pennsylvania, and is a vital infrastructure not only for locals, but also for travelers. NJ TRANSIT has now enabled contactless payments, giving JCB cardmembers the convenience of tapping their contactless cards or smartphones on NJ TRANSIT contactless fare payment systems for bus and light rail.

Yutaka Nakazawa, President & CEO of JCB USA, said, “We are excited to announce that JCB cardmembers can now experience the convenience of contactless payments on NJ TRANSIT bus and light rail services, simply by tapping their cards or smartphones on the validator. We greatly value NJ TRANSIT’s implementation of JCB’s contactless technology, further extending the reach of JCB, a leading payment brand from Asia. Since the early 2000s, JCB has been at the forefront of contactless technology in Japan. As JCB’s contactless acceptance continues to grow rapidly around the world, we remain committed to expanding our network to offer greater convenience and security for transportation users worldwide.”

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