Hop Fastpass recorded its ten millionth tap in July. This comes days before TriMet and its partners mark the one-year anniversary of TriMet's launch of the regional electronic fare system. Each tap represents a ride on TriMet, C-TRAN or Portland Streetcar to jobs, schools, services, social outings and more.
With Hop riders can…
- Buy a card and reload almost anywhere – 400+ locations available
- Board quickly and easily – no need for exact change and no paper ticket to keep up with
- Save money by earning passes – 30,000 month passes earned so far
- Set up auto-load and never get stuck without a fare
- Enjoy lost-card protection – funds are stored on registered accounts, not on the card
Hop back in time
On July 17, 2017, the launch of Hop brought a new way to pay for riding transit throughout the Portland-Vancouver Metro area. Purchase a Hop card, load value and then tap the card to ride. Benefits were immediate — cost savings, convenience and technology.
What makes the system unique is automatic fare capping. With paper passes — whether for a day or a month — riders pay up front. With Hop, riders tap and ride until they reach the cost of the pass – then the rest of the rides for that day or month — are free.
During Hop’s first year, TriMet expanded the system, giving more options for paying with Hop.
- In August, Hop readers began accepting taps from smartphones equipped with Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay.
- In April, the Hop virtual card became the first account-based regional virtual transit card on Google Pay – in the world.
Also in April, fare revenue from Hop surpassed the TriMet Tickets mobile app — proof the new way to pay is catching on.
What’s next for Hop?
It’s been a year since Hop’s public launch, but there’s much more to come. Work is underway to convert TriMet's 253 ticket vending machines to Hop. Instead of a foil paper ticket, riders will receive a ticket enabled with Hop technology — so everyone can tap to ride. Later this fall, TriMet will also introduce Hop on its LIFT paratransit system.
