Perth public transport users will finally get to use their cards to pay for their trips with the Cook Government confirming it’s on track to roll out the tap’n’go system by the year’s end.

Long-awaited upgrades to Transperth’s SmartRider are taking the next step forward with a trial set to begin on busses, trains and ferries from Monday.

The 150-person trial is the second stage of testing after 50 passengers were able to tag on and off with their debit or credit cards, smart phone digital wallets, and smart watches on ferries.

Perth public transport users will finally get to use their cards to pay for their trips. Credit: Carwyn Monck / The West Australian

The Cook Government has blamed the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war for disrupting the development of systems need

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