# Apple Pay for transit works in Atlanta, the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Portland, San Diego, Seattle, and Washington, DC.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-28 · MacRumors*

## Key points

- Atlanta added Apple Pay for MARTA transit in March 2026, joining other major U.S. cities.
- iPhones XS and newer can pay for transit for up to five hours after battery depletion.
- Fare capping with Apple Pay is supported in New York OMNY, LA TAP, and OC Wave systems.
- Some cities require specific transit cards in Apple Wallet instead of regular credit or debit cards.

**Companies:** Apple
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, China

[Read the full story on MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/28/apple-pay-transit-us-cities/)

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