The Virtual Fares feature in Chrono lets you purchase transit fares directly from your phone. This way, you can travel using your phone instead of needing a physical transit card (such as an OPUS card or occasional smart card) to buy or validate passes. This feature will be phased rolled out on the Chrono app and is only available for Android. See how to use this feature.
Selecting the purchase option
Open the main menu and select Purchase Fares to access the Virtual Fares feature.
Open the main menu and select Purchase Fares to access the Virtual Fares feature.
Select Virtual Fares and then Sign In.
Select Virtual Fares and then Sign In.
Sign in to your account or create an account to continue.
Sign in to your account or create an account to continue.
Select Purchase Virtual Fare.
Select Purchase Virtual Fare.
Choosing the right transit fare
Select the zone(s) you’ll be passing through during your trip.
Select the zone(s) you’ll be passing through during your trip.
Select the mode of transportation (All Modes, Bus).
Select the mode of transportation (All Modes, Bus).
Helpful tip: This step doesn’t apply if you’ve selected Zone A. The categories shown vary according to the zone selected.
Select the fare you want to purchase and press Next.
Select the fare you want to purchase and press Next.
Payment/Purchase
Select your preferred payment method. You can pay by credit card (Mastercard or Visa) or via Google Pay.
Select your preferred payment method. You can pay by credit card (Mastercard or Visa) or via Google Pay.
Fill out the form. Once you’ve filled it out, press Pay.
Fill out the form. Once you’ve filled it out, press Pay.
A transaction confirmation will appear. A copy of your sales receipt will be sent to the email address provided in form.
A transaction confirmation will appear. A copy of your sales receipt will be sent to the email address provided in form.
Tip: Please wait for confirmation that your fare has been added to the virtual card.
Helpful tip
Before validating your pass, make sure to select the correct card with the fare you want to use for your trip.
Validating your pass
Make sure your virtual card is activated and ready for use. If you purchased a single fare, your virtual card is activated by default. If you have purchased several different fares, select the card you want to activate by going to the Virtual Fares section in the Chrono app.
Make sure your virtual card is activated and ready for use. If you purchased a single fare, your virtual card is activated by default. If you have purchased several different fares, select the card you want to activate by going to the Virtual Fares section in the Chrono app.
Tap your phone to the validator, as you do with an OPUS card.
Tap your phone to the validator, as you do with an OPUS card.