Metro-North Mobile Ticketing App in Beta Version for Hudson Line

Soon commuters who take Metro-North trains will be able to purchase their tickets on their mobile devices.

According to information from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a beta version of the eTix app has been used by about 150 Long Island Rail Road Port Washington Branch and Metro-North’s Hudson Line customers.

They been able to use the app to buy and display tickets during their commutes.

Train conductors and customers have been reporting any encountered problems to the app development team, making sure the technology will work once it’s rolled out to the other railroads.

Officials said preliminary survey results indicate satisfaction with the app.

The MTA has plans to debut the technology on the Hudson Line in the Hudson Valley and the LIRR’s Port Washington Branch sometime in June.

Making e-ticketing available to all railroad customers by the end of 2016 is the MTA’s goal, according to a press release.

MTA eTix will be available as a stand-alone app or through the TrainTime app.

Customers will have the ability to check schedules, see service updates, purchase tickets, get refunds and request duplicate receipts.