{"id":153164,"date":"2019-05-21T09:28:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T14:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/?p=153164"},"modified":"2024-02-29T09:59:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T15:59:30","slug":"metro-tests-mobile-ticketing-for-special-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/nextstop\/metro-tests-mobile-ticketing-for-special-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro Tests Mobile Ticketing for Special Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Moovel-App_Blog-Image-1024-x-647-.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-153313\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-magnific_type=\"image\" data-rl_title=\"Moovel App Graphic\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Moovel App Graphic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-153313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Moovel-App_Blog-Image-1024-x-647--1024x647.jpg\" alt=\"Moovel App Graphic\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Moovel-App_Blog-Image-1024-x-647--1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Moovel-App_Blog-Image-1024-x-647--300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Moovel-App_Blog-Image-1024-x-647--768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Moovel-App_Blog-Image-1024-x-647-.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A trip to the ballpark or your favorite Forest Park attraction is now as easy as picking up your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Metro Transit is now testing Metro Mobile, a mobile ticketing app that allows you to purchase MetroLink fare straight from your mobile device for\u00a0St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues games or for service operated by the Forest Park Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>The Metro Mobile app, available on<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/metro-mobile\/id1456161528?mt=8\"> iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.moovel.mobiletickets.st.louis.metro\">Android<\/a> devices, is part of a six-month pilot that&#8217;ll provide Metro a first-hand look at how mobile ticketing performs on the Metro Transit system.\u00a0Metro Transit is partnering with moovel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to providing our customers with the best possible transit experience,\u201d said Jessica Mefford-Miller, Executive Director of Metro Transit. \u201cThrough this partnership with moovel, we have an opportunity to introduce and test new technology that will make our transit system easier to access and more convenient to use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the pilot, Metro Mobile passes will only be valid for MetroLink or Forest Park Explorer service. Metro Mobile fare will not be accepted for MetroBus service.<\/p>\n<h3>Download the app<\/h3>\n<div class=\"transitapp-links\" style=\"display: flex; justify-content: flex-start;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/metro-mobile\/id1456161528?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142044\" style=\"border: 0px; padding-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/App_Store.png\" alt=\"Download Metro Mobile on the App Store\" width=\"150\" height=\"55\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.moovel.mobiletickets.st.louis.metro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-142043\" style=\"border: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.metrostlouis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Google_Play.png\" alt=\"Download Metro Mobile On Google Play\" width=\"150\" height=\"55\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>How it Works<\/h3>\n<p>To purchase your fare, download Metro Mobile for free from the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/metro-mobile\/id1456161528?mt=8\">Apple App store<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.moovel.mobiletickets.st.louis.metro\">Google Play store<\/a>. Then, set up an account and enter your\u00a0credit\/debit card or PayPal information. You can purchase full or reduced fare passes for: St. Louis Cardinals games, St. Louis Blues games and for the Forest Park Explorer. (As a reminder, the Forest Park Explorer is free on weekends.)<\/p>\n<p>You can buy multiple tickets any time through the Metro Mobile app and store it for later use. Riders can use their ticket or pass, by opening the Metro Mobile app and activating their fare.<\/p>\n<p>Riders should have their mobile ticket ready to show the MetroBus operator when boarding the Forest Park Explorer, and have their mobile ticket available for inspection while riding MetroLink to Cardinals and Blues games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trip to the ballpark or your favorite Forest Park attraction is now as easy as picking up your phone. 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