Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR Google Wallet is preparing a new “Express Transit Card” feature for faster transport payments.
It’ll allow users to set up a separate debit/credit card for transport payments, different from their default tap-to-pay card for regular purchases.
Wallet users will be able to make transport payments with their Express Transit Card without needing to unlock their devices.
Google appears to be getting ready to add a handy feature called “Express Transit Card” to Google Wallet. The new option will allow users to pay for transport using a specific card, without needing to unlock their phones.
We discovered the feature while conducting a teardown of the Google Wallet app, version 25.43.826060251, where we successfully surfaced the option. Once launched, the Express Transit Card setting will allow users to select a specific debit or credit card to act as their default transit payment method, separate from their default tap-to-pay card for regular purchases.
Google Wallet Express Transit Card: How it’ll work
Currently, Google Wallet supports transit payments in select regions, either through stored transit passes or directly via credit and debit cards that support tap-to-pay systems. However, if a user has multiple payment cards in their Wallet, switching between them for transit rides can be cumbersome. Typically, you have to unlock your phone, open Wallet, find the correct card, and then tap to pay every time you want to use a different card for transport payments.
The new Express Transit Card option will solve this problem. Once you designate a card as your Express Transit card, you’ll be able to simply tap your phone on a supported transit terminal without unlocking, PIN, or biometric verification.
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