NEW PAGER GIVES FLEXIBILITY

Conventional ticketing is frequently inconvenient and inefficient for travelers and transit companies alike. Not having the correct change, for example, can cause significant delays on high volume routes. Rechargeable contactless smart cards offer a simple and cost effective solution. The next stage, developed in Korea and discussed here, is an innovative concept which combines a pager with electronic ticketing and electronic purse functions.

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• Authors:
  • Doerner, E
• Publication Date: 2000-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 1 p.
• Serial:
  • Urban Transport International
  • Issue Number: 27
  • Publisher: Groupe Actis
  • ISSN: 1268-2241
  • Serial URL: http://urban.transport.free.fr

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electronic control; Fare collection; Fare prepayment; Smart cards; Technological innovations; Ticketing
• Subject Areas: Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791303
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 2000 12:00AM