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You will be able to pay for transit by MasterCard or Visa on some Laval bus lines as of Friday.

Describing it as a first in Canada, the Société de transport de Laval said Tuesday that it will test on-board fare payment by credit card on six routes: 20, 39, 48, 60, 63 and 73.

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The technology used will be similar to that found at many retailers: “Instant payment by simply tapping your card on the terminal,” the STL said. “No swiping, inserting or personal identification numbers are required.”

The system will allow “occasional riders of public transit to save time, not having to plan for exact change or to purchase fares in advance.”