Cubic Corporation announced itsCubic Transportation Systems business division, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Pace Suburban Bus (Pace) launched the virtual Ventra card on Google Pay, enhancing the customer experience with additional contactless, tap-and-go fare payment options. Android™ smartphone users in the Chicagoland area now have a contactless fare payment option when traveling on CTA trains and buses as well as Pace buses. The virtual Ventra card in Google Pay removes the need for a physical card, making transit travel easy and convenient. To ride using Ventra on Google Pay, riders can download or open the Ventra app on their NFC-enabled Android phone running Android 5.0 or later, add a new card or convert an existing card, press the Add to GPay button and follow instructions in the app. Cubic launched the Ventra app with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra Rail (Metra), and Pace Suburban Bus (Pace) in September 2020. The Ventra app meets the evolving needs of regional transit riders by featuring a simplified user interface, integrated trip planner, improved access to Metra mobile tickets and updated transit account management.