AUTOMATIC FARE COLLECTION

A state-of-the-art review is made of automatic fare collection systems, from simple coin operated turnstiles to complex electronic systems using magnetically coded tickets. Also included is a review of fare structures used by mass transit, a discussion of the application of automatic fare collection systems to bus operations, and a description of alternative configurations for buses. The report gives consideration to the concept of a transit credit card.

• Corporate Authors:

  Mitre Corporation

  Westgate Research Park
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Wood, P
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 84 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic fare collection; Bus lines; Commuter service; Control devices; Credit; Credit cards; Fares; Feasibility analysis; Fees; Passenger transportation; Payment; Public transit; Rapid transit; Reviews; Systems engineering
• Identifier Terms: U.S. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fare structure; Prepayment
• Old TRIS Terms: Collecting methods; Rapid transit railways
• Subject Areas: Finance; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047757
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MTR-6274 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-UT-10005
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1973 12:00AM