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Transports in Paris: card payments finally available, but not everywhere — find out where.

Valérie Pécresse has just confirmed a broad rollout of contactless bank card payments, but beware—it's not available on all Parisian transport services! While this move ends the SMS-ticket headache for riders, it hides price disparities and blind spots across the rest of the Île-de-France network.

Olympic Games 2024: why aren't all bank cards accepted at Olympic venues?

It's best to know this before you arrive at the Olympic venues: only a Visa card will allow you to make purchases on site! If you don't have one, remember to bring cash, as Visa has been a partner of the Olympic Games since 1986!