THE ROLE OF SMART CARDS IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTEGRATION: LESSONS FOR SANTIAGO

In an attempt to reduce travel time and increase ridership on public transit, smart card technology has been applied to integrated fare payment systems in Europe, Asia and North America. This paper reviews the results of this technology and suggests the possible benefits and costs of developing and implementing such a system in Santiago, Chile.

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  AA Balkema

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• Authors:
  • RIVASPLATA, C
  • Zegras, C
• Conference:
  • Urban Transport Policy: A Sustainable Development Tool
  • Location: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Date: 1998-9-21 to 1998-9-25
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 463-468

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Electronic equipment; Fare collection; Integrated systems; Public transit; Smart cards; Technology assessment
• Geographic Terms: Santiago (Chile)
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00759141
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9054109890
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 27 1999 12:00AM