The State Government is investing approximately $58 million to modernise SmartRider, Transperth’s cashless ticketing system.
SmartRider was introduced over 15 years ago and was widely recognised as the best cashless ticketing system in the country.
From
Monday 8 December 2025, passengers will be able to tag on with their credit
or debit cards including those in their digital wallets. This follows a successful staff and passenger trial.
The project involves:
- Replacement of all SmartRider validators with new validators
- The replacement of all Add Value Machines with new SmartRider Hub machines
- Upgrades to parking machines to accept debit and credit cards
- Upgrades of the back-end technology
- The ability to pay for fares via contactless payment using Visa or Mastercard
- New generation SmartRider cards with upgraded card encryption technology.
For more information on the changes to SmartRider and the ticketing system visit the Transperth Website.