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Some Android cellphone users in the greater Montreal can now carry their transit passes on their devices instead of using a physical card when taking public transportation.
In late 2025, a small number of people were able to test the new system — which allows people to use their phones to scan their OPUS card — via the Chrono app.
In a statement sent to CBC on Wednesday, the regional transit planning agency for the Montreal area, known by its French acronym ARTM, said it is continuing the phased rollout of a new version of the app to a larger pool of Android users.
“This phased update allows users to purchase and validate transit tickets directly on their phones,” the ARTM wrote.
Android users can check the Chrono app to see if they have access to the feature. The ARTM has a guide on its website that explains to users how to buy virtual tickets.
However, these virtual cards are separate from physical OPUS cards, and the passes added to them cannot be transferred to a physical OPUS card, the ARTM told Radio-Canada, adding that most standard-fare passes will be available in a virtual format.
The agency also told CBC it was working with Apple to make this feature available to iPhone users as well.
As of late last year, this feature was expected to be available to all transit users by the end of the 2026.