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Ventra

Ventra
LocationChicago
Launched2013
Technology
OperatorCubic Transportation Systems
CurrencyUSD
Stored-valuePay-per-ride and/or passes
Validity
Retailed
  • Online
  • Telephone
  • Vending machines
  • Authorized merchants
Variants
  • Ventra Ticket
  • Personal bank-issued credit or debit cards
Websiteventrachicago.com Edit this at Wikidata

Ventra is an electronic fare payment system for Regional Transportation Authority (Illinois) which replaced the Chicago Card and the Transit Card automated fare collection systems. Ventra (purportedly Latin for "windy," though the actual Latin word is ventosa)[1] launched in August 2013, with a full system transition occurring in July 2014.[2][3] The payment system includes several options for payment, including a contactless smart card powered by RFID, a single day or use ticket powered by RFID, any personal bank-issued credit card or debit card that has an RFID chip, or a compatible mobile phone.[4][5][6] Ventra is operated by Cubic Transportation Systems.[7] A smartphone app allows users to manage fares, buy passes, and also buy mobile tickets for Metra.

  1. ^ Mancini Nichols, Chrissy (2012-10-22). "Talking Transit: Chicago transit gets open payment system". Metropolitan Planning Council. Archived from the original on 2013-04-05. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  2. ^ "Ventra FAQ". CTA. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference JulyRollout was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Ventra". CTA. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  5. ^ Swartz, Tracy (2014-05-29). "How to make Ventra payments using phone, personal bank card". Redeye Chicago. Archived from the original on 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  6. ^ "Google Wallet on Ventra - It's live!". youtube. Archived from the original on 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  7. ^ Mendelson, Zoe (2016-03-23). "This Amazing App Could Integrate Every Urban Transportation System—And Pay You Not To Drive". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 2016-05-03.

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