RIPTA Wave

RIPTA Wave

Official RIPTA Wave App

217 ratings
82 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 31, 2020
  • January 12, 2021

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Purchase and manage public transit fares directly from your smartphone. Load money onto your account and use your phone as your ticket to ride, with options for one-way, day, and monthly passes. Your fare balance is always accessible and transferable.

Secure fare purchasing
Smartphone as ticket
Earn As You Go fare system
Transferable fare balance
One-way, Day, and Monthly passes
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What's New in RIPTA Wave

4.026

January 12, 2021

New manage fare medium features Language support for Italian, French, Lao and Khmer

User reviews

Glitches

The app is usually functional but it will randomly log you out with little hope of getting back in. You gotta hope the drivers are nice enough to let you on or else you’re out of luck for traveling. Also will randomly eat your fare even when you’re supposed to have transfer time. It sometimes doesn’t register a day pass, which means you sometimes have to pay more than the day fee because the app doesn’t actually count the fare correctly.
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RIPTA YA OFF!

What up RIPTA? How come I gotta give you five dollars minimum on this goofy application that only works when I remember to charge my phone when you just cost two dollars for a ride. Why do you want so much money??
Why don’t you take credit card like they do in Massachusetts? It seems crazy that I gotta come up with the only kind of exact change money (no Pennie’s!) are you just going to help yourself to all the rest if the only thing I have is a $10 bill. This is crazy.
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Response from developer

Hello, Please reach out to our customer service team https://www.ripta.com/contact-us/. We will be happy to look into your account.

Took My Money - No Ticket

When attempting to add my debit card as a payment method, the app charged my card $1 but "failed to verify" my card information. Tried a second time, same result. I'm $2 down and unable to buy tickets because the app, which has successfully charged my card, has failed to verify that the card it *just charged* exists.
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Response from developer

Hello, Please reach out to our customer service team https://www.ripta.com/contact-us/. We will be happy to look into your account.

Trash

Whoever made this app probably had autism and forgot how apps work

Unnecessary AND bad

This app is required to pay any fares that aren’t in cash. Ok - fine….but there is already an app called transit that most metro transit systems use, heck, even this app references transit. Just let me pay through that instead of having to have yet another app to only pay for your system. Now - the paying part is the worst. Rides cost 2 bucks…can I add 2 dollars to this card? Heck no…5 is the minimum. What if I only take 1 ride? There is an “Other” button for adding value, but you can’t add less than $5. Even if I do a round trip as a visitor, you are stealing a dollar from me. Please, if you are going to allow “Other” as a value - let that value be the amount of a fare.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

16 issues

App crashes on startup and during payment

Bug

QR code scanner fails to read barcodes

Bug

Random logout without user action

Bug

Payment verification fails despite successful charge

Bug

Virtual cards created unexpectedly

Bug

Funds load to wrong virtual card

Bug

Balance shows as zero despite loaded funds

Bug

Day passes and transfers fail to register

Bug

App freezes when attempting to sign in

Bug

Card information cannot be edited

Bug

API errors throughout application

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App doesn't open after updates

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Scanning issues on newer iPhone models

Bug

Inaccessible funds after reinstalling app

Bug

Monthly pass unlinks after app downtime

Bug

Slow performance and connection issues

Bug

Requested Features

11 requests

Integration with Apple Wallet and Apple Pay

Feature

Support for Samsung devices

Feature

One-way ticket option instead of only day/monthly passes

Feature

Transfer pass availability in app (currently bus-only)

Feature

Credit card payment option

Feature

Ability to remove or consolidate virtual cards

Feature

Web-based payment alternative when app fails

Feature

Better scanning with brightness adjustment assistance

Feature

Automatic physical card fallback for app failures

Feature

Integration with existing Transit app instead of separate app

Feature

Reduced minimum charge amount

Feature

FAQ

What is the RIPTA Wave app?

The RIPTA Wave app allows you to securely purchase and manage your public transit fares for RIPTA services. You can load money onto your Wave account and use your smartphone as your ticket to ride, eliminating the need for physical passes.

How do I purchase fares with the app?

To purchase fares, you will enter your payment card information into the app to load money onto your Wave account. Once loaded, your smartphone acts as your ticket, and you can scan it under the validator when boarding the bus.

What types of passes can I buy?

The app offers one-way fares, Day Passes, and Monthly Passes for use on all RIPTA services. Additionally, the 'Earn As You Go' feature means you get closer to earning a Day or Monthly Pass with each ride, without needing to purchase them upfront.

What happens if I lose my phone?

You never have to worry about losing your fare product. Once money is loaded into your Wave account, it is always available. If you need to replace your phone, your balance and passes can be easily transferred to a new device.

Is the app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. You will incur costs when purchasing fares or passes through the app, which are then loaded onto your Wave account for transit use.