The rollout of Smartcard by Centro across the West Midlands
Centro West Midlands, UK has introduced smart card readers on all buses in its area using ITSO technology. This will be compatible with other schemes in the UK in the future. More than 450,000 concessionary fare passes had already been issued using the technology and with the new card readers, the journey patterns of concessionary travellers can be analysed. The introduction of the system was facilitated by a seamless partnership between Centro, transport operators and suppliers. Since buses do not stop at country boundaries, liaison with neighbouring local authorities was also important. London Midland, the main rail operator in the West Midlands, is also rolling out an ITSO smart card scheme. Wayfarer 200 electronic ticket machines were tested extensively before installation in vehicles. More than 2100 buses were fitted with the equipment in under five months. The smart card team also operated a managed service for smaller transport operators. It is planned to introduce new kinds of smart ticketing using pre-loaded cards.
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Authors:
- WEVILL, M
- Publication Date: 2010
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 28,30,32-33
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Serial:
- EUROTRANSPORT
- Volume: 8
- Issue Number: 6
- Publisher: RUSSELL PUBLISHING LTD
- ISSN: 1478-8217
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aged; Buses; Districts and authorities; Equipment; Free fares; Local government agencies; Payment; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Smart cards; Technology; Transportation departments; Trolley cars
- Uncontrolled Terms: Use
- Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
- ITRD Terms: 1272: Bus; 1726: Disabled person; 3674: Equipment; 251: Free (no charge); 192: Local authority; 1746: Old people; 272: Payment; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 290: Smart card; 3855: Technology; 1284: Tram; 253: Transport authority; 8119: United Kingdom; 9084: Use
- Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01336624
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: TRL
- Files: ITRD
- Created Date: Apr 15 2011 4:10PM