Institutional Issues and Arrangements in Interoperable Transit Smart Card Systems: A Review of the Literature on California, United States, and International Systems

Public transit agencies in California have implemented or are in the process of implementing smart card fare collection systems. Smart cards can provide riders with a convenient fare medium that eliminates the need for exact change, and offers riders one fare card that can be used across multiple modes, operators, and even different jurisdictions. For transit operators, smart cards can minimize fare fraud and pilfering, reduce operating and maintenance costs, speed up boarding times, and enhance data collection for planning purposes. One important objective of transportation planning in California has been to increase transit ridership, and smart cards are widely viewed as a way to make transit use more convenient and appealing.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Appendices; Bibliography; Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 74p
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01024986
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
  • Report/Paper Numbers: UCB-ITS-PWP-2006-2
  • Contract Numbers: TO 5108
  • Files: CALTRANS, TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: May 31 2006 7:55AM