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Buying a Calgary Transit fare at CTrain stations just got a little easier, but a transit-wide electronic fare system is still several years from reality.

Calgary Transit’s ticket vending machines at CTrain stations across the city are being retrofitted with a new feature so users can now tap their credit and debit cards to quickly purchase fares.

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The first machine was changed over in mid-June and half of Calgary Transit’s approximately 220 ticket vending machines now feature the convenience.

It’s expected by mid-September the changeover will be complete and all machines will feature the tap and go system.

“It’s just an added convenience for customers,” said Calgary Transit spokesman Ron Collins.

“It’s a lot speedier than having to insert your card and your password. This is a simple tap and a ticket comes out.”

The change has some Calgarians complaining about the fact the city of more than 1 million people still doesn’t have an automated transit pay system that would allow riders to pay for bus and train trips electronically.