Maybe it's my view as a non-Chicagoan but when I was there recently and had to buy a Ventra card (for using the El trains etc), I was pleasantly suprised to fin

Maybe it's my view as a non-Chicagoan but when I was there recently and had to buy a Ventra card (for using the El trains etc), I was pleasantly suprised to find out it was also a pre-paid Mastercard. To me, means that those who are otherwise unable to access banking services, for example those without a fixed address, can still use online payment services. I was impressed but not sure if that was the city's intent?