Policy Issues in Implementing Smart Cards in Urban Public Transit Systems
Many public transportation institutions have been discarding their magnetic strip payment cards or traditional cash-based fee collection systems in favor of automated fare collection systems with smart card technology. Smart cards look like traditional credit cards or ID cards; however, using RFID t...
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| author | Eguchi, Makoto Fredholm, Susan Liu, Shan Ponce de Leon Barido, Paulina Ye, Jacqueline |
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| description | Many public transportation institutions have been discarding their magnetic strip payment cards or traditional cash-based fee collection systems in favor of automated fare collection systems with smart card technology. Smart cards look like traditional credit cards or ID cards; however, using RFID technology, they allow for contactless payment and identification. Smart cards are becoming increasingly popular among transit agencies primarily because they are convenient for customers, reduce administrative costs for transit agencies, and have the potential of improving the performance of complex transit systems overall. The increased availability and affordability of contactless cards has also contributed to this trend in adoption. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1028832019-04-11T05:37:56Z Policy Issues in Implementing Smart Cards in Urban Public Transit Systems Eguchi, Makoto Fredholm, Susan Liu, Shan Ponce de Leon Barido, Paulina Ye, Jacqueline Many public transportation institutions have been discarding their magnetic strip payment cards or traditional cash-based fee collection systems in favor of automated fare collection systems with smart card technology. Smart cards look like traditional credit cards or ID cards; however, using RFID technology, they allow for contactless payment and identification. Smart cards are becoming increasingly popular among transit agencies primarily because they are convenient for customers, reduce administrative costs for transit agencies, and have the potential of improving the performance of complex transit systems overall. The increased availability and affordability of contactless cards has also contributed to this trend in adoption. 2016-06-03T00:22:41Z 2016-06-03T00:22:41Z 2007-01 Working Paper http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/102883 en_US ESD Working Papers;ESD-WP-2007-06 application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division |
| spellingShingle | Eguchi, Makoto Fredholm, Susan Liu, Shan Ponce de Leon Barido, Paulina Ye, Jacqueline Policy Issues in Implementing Smart Cards in Urban Public Transit Systems |
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