Visa enables use of cards to pay in Cebu, Mandaue modern jeepneys

Commuters visiting the two Philippine cities can pay with their Visa cards in 140 modern jeepneys.

Visa, transit mobility solutions provider Good Transport Solutions (GTSI), and payment service provider GHL is enabling the use of Visa cards for payment on modern jeepneys in Cebu and Mandaue City.

Beginning 28 August, commuters can use their Visa cards to pay in 120 modern jeepneys in Cebu and 20 modern jeepneys in Mandaue.

Visa, GHL, and GTSI worked together with the Cebu IT Park Transport Terminal, Lahug Apas Transport Cooperative, and the Mandaue Transport Cooperative to pilot this project.

The move comes as tourism continues to rebound in Cebu. In February 2024, Cebu welcomed 104,439 tourists, according to data from the Department of Tourism– a 69% year-on-year increase in visitors.

The ability to use Visa cards on public transit significantly enhances convenience, as travelers increasingly prefer secure, contactless digital payments, Visa said in a press release announcing the pilot’s launch.

Visa's Global Travel Intentions Study found that that 97% of Asia Pacific travelers plan to use their card payments (credit, debit, or prepaid) on their trips, whilst only 17% intend to carry cash.