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This summer, riders on Cherriots buses will see new fareboxes which will make boarding quicker and more efficient, according to the transit agency.

The boxes will be installed on all Cherriots local and regional buses starting June 2, according to a statement from Cherriots. Rather than swiping a bus pass, passengers will now tap their pass on a screen.

The agency is transitioning away from its 30-day magnetic stripe passes. The agency is asking riders to bring their existing passes to the customer service lobby in the Downtown Transit Center, 220 High St. N.E., to put them onto the Umo tap cards.

Cherriots is waiving the $3 fee for new Umo tap cards from June 1 through Aug. 31.

They’ll still accept cash payments, but exact change will continue to be required. The fareboxes will print day passes.

See the Cherriots website for more information.

An illustration of the features on the new Cherriots fareboxes which will roll out in June. (CHERRIOTS Illustration)

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