(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

The bus rides on the Beaver County Transit Authority are getting a new look as Spring approaches.

On March 1, the BCTA launched their mobile ticketing app, which allows riders to place their tickets and pay for their rides from the convenience of their phone or other mobile device. Mary Jo Morandini and Toni Sadecky joined Matt Drzik on the March 24 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the new addition to the ongoing digital revitalization of the BCTA system.

The new app will be cash-free, and riders will be able to scan with their phone to get access to their rides in between Chippewa and Pittsburgh and all throughout Beaver County. Payment by cash is still an available option for riders, but–according to Morandini–70% of regular riders with the BCTA have joined the mobile app in the course of the last 3 1/2 weeks.

Sadecky and Morandini also made note of the upgrades done to the tracking systems available by phone and mobile device. Riders can now locate their exact bus in real time, knowing where and when they will (and won’t) stop on a given day, and whether or not there will be delays or slow-downs due to inclement weather or other reasons. Those who use BCTA will also be able to plan their trips in advance using the mobile app or at the BCTA website.

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