Starting from Tuesday, passengers commuting on the ferry between Qichangzhan Wharf in the Pudong New Area and Qinghuangdao Ferry Pier in Hongkou District are able to pay their fares using a WeChat scan.

The payment method, which debuted last month on selected bus routes, will cover all bus routes in the city, as well as all 10 ferry routes along the Huangpu riverfront, by the end of October, the city’s public transport card company Jiushi Cooperation confirmed.