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Prasarana<\/a>\u2018s plans to introduce bank card and digital wallet payments across its public transport network remain delayed as the company works to finalise procurement.<\/p>\n The first tender ended without a contract award, forcing the company to repeat the process, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told Parliament on 21 October, according to The Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prasarana had initially targeted the end of 2024 for bus services and August 2025 for rail services.<\/p>\n The company is now in the final stages of procurement and evaluation, with a decision expected by the end of 2026. It has yet to announce when implementation will begin.<\/p>\n Commuters will gain more payment options under a phased rollout.<\/p>\n The system will cover Rapid Rail and Rapid Bus services in the Klang Valley and Penang.<\/p>\n Supported payment methods will include MyDebit, international credit and debit cards, and contactless transactions through NFC-enabled devices.<\/p>\n Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Alipay, QR payments and TNG eWallet cards are also planned.<\/p>\n Within 12 months of the project\u2019s commencement, Prasarana aims to enable open payments on 30 percent of passenger access and fare collection equipment at each Rapid KL<\/a> rail station.<\/p>\n Full implementation across the rail network is targeted within 30 months, while Rapid Bus services in the Klang Valley have a 15-month rollout target.<\/p>\n Loke attributed the extended timeline to Prasarana\u2019s procurement requirements, which are intended to ensure transparency and competitive bidding.<\/p>\n The company is responsible for managing and funding the project.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n