Originally Posted by
guv1976
Edited to add: It looks like LIRR ticket machines can handle contactless payments with chip-based "smart" cards, but apparently not Google/Samsung/Apple Pay:
MTA LIRR - Ticket Machines
Ah, interesting to know.
Of course I haven't touched a ticket machine since the app went live...
It's particularly great because I can use my Transit debit card which is stored in the app as I don't carry that card around with me.