Don’t have any change to hand? You can now pay for your ticket cash-free directly on the bus when travelling on Cuxhaven’s public transport network. We have introduced this new payment option in collaboration with Stadtsparkasse Cuxhaven and its partners.
Hold your card or smartphone up to the reader – that’s it
Whether it’s a girocard, credit card, smartphone or smartwatch: to pay, simply hold your card or mobile device up to the terminal on the bus. An audible beep confirms the payment. It’s just as straightforward as making a contactless payment in a shop.
The terminals are already installed in twelve buses. A further four vehicles are due to be fitted by early 2027.
Easier boarding and payment
This additional payment option makes buying your ticket easier: there’s no need to search for small change or give change. This can speed up the payment process and help to reduce the time spent at stops.
„Anyone travelling by bus in Cuxhaven should be able to pay for their ticket as easily as possible. Cashless payment makes buying tickets more convenient for our passengers and, at the same time, streamlines procedures on the bus. This helps to make local transport in Cuxhaven a little more attractive.“, says KVG Managing Director Jan Behrendt.
Working together for an attractive local transport system
At the joint press conference, the new payment option was presented on board the bus. Cuxhaven’s Lord Mayor, Uwe Santjer, also welcomed the initiative as a further step towards making bus travel more attractive.
The implementation was supported by the Cuxhaven Municipal Savings Bank and their partners: The S-Payment GmbH coordinated the project, the PAYONE GmbH provided the payment systems.
„Our service initiative extends beyond our branches. We want to make a difference in the places where people in Cuxhaven go about their daily lives. Together with KVG, we are therefore now introducing cashless payments on buses as well.“, says Kai Mangels, Chief Executive of Stadtsparkasse Cuxhaven.