DEVELOPMENT OF CONTACTLESS SMART CARDS IN GERMANY

The article deals with the development of contactless smart cards in Germany. Four technologies are available to bridge the gap between the banking world and the contactless application of electronic purses in public transit. A ticketing management system's project has started within the framework of the EU's Telematic Applications program, and this system is being tested and applied in four European regions described.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Public Transport (UITP)

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  Brussels,   Belgium  BE-1080
• Authors:
  • Ritschel, M
  • Lorenz, H
• Publication Date: 1998-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 18-25
• Serial:
  • Public Transport International
  • Volume: 47
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: International Association of Public Transport (UITP)
  • ISSN: 1016-796X
  • Serial URL: http://www.uitp.org/publications/public-transport-magazine.cfm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic fare collection; Electronic equipment; Fare collection; Smart cards; Technology assessment
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronic systems
• Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00756463
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 28 1998 12:00AM