Overview

• Transport for Greater Manchester switched on Express Mode for buses and trams across the region this week.
• The Bee Network becomes the first integrated UK public transport system outside London to support the capability, according to local officials.
• Transactions bypass Face ID, Touch ID, or passcodes, and iPhones can still be used to pay when the battery is critically low.
• Riders can select or change a default payment card in Apple Wallet under Express Travel Settings.
• Contactless use now exceeds one million journeys per week, with automatic best-fare calculation and daily caps applied across the system.