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Riders hoping to hear Freeman’s voice narrating their commute can do so on six different yet-to-be-announced bus routes and at select SkyTrain stations between June 4 and July 29.

Freeman’s voice will also greet fans over the public announcement system at the end of B.C. Lions home games on June 8, June 16 and July 14.

The collaboration did not cost TransLink anything and the transit authority did not pay or hire Freeman for the voice work; the announcements are part of an ad campaign paid for by Visa Canada.

“Ads featuring Morgan Freeman’s voice are part of an ad campaign created by Visa,” explained TransLink spokesman Chris Bryan. “Visa bought ad space on our system to highlight the ability to pay at fare gates using contactless Visa cards.”

The actor has been the longtime voice of Visa credit cards and their marketing campaigns — Visa and Mastercard will be the only credit cards accepted by TransLink’s new tap-to-pay card readers at this time.

The new feature was launched Tuesday and will allow riders to tap their credit cards or mobile payment apps such as Apple Pay on card readers onboard buses and at SkyTrain stations to pay for a single adult cash fare. The charge will then appear on the rider’s credit card bill.

“We are excited to collaborate with TransLink to bring the ease and convenience of contactless payments to transit users across Metro Vancouver,” said Stacey Madge of Visa Canada in a statement.

“This launch is an important milestone in our journey to create a seamless payment experience for transit riders across Canada.”

Vancouver will be the first major city in Canada to have contactless pay options available on mass transit. A similar system was launched in Portland, Oregon last summer.

Freeman’s luxurious baritone has become recognizable over the years through his many film roles, but also online in memes and videos.

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