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Friday 21 August 2009, 11:45 AM
Gov't paves way for smart train and bus tickets
Contactless cards, tap-and-go cards and barcodes on mobile phones could be used for tickets on public transportation, depending on the outcome of a consultation launched on Thursday by the Department of Transport.
The department has plans to roll out integrated ticketing, where travellers only need to use one ticket for a trip across several operators and types of public transport. The consultation document is looking for comments on smart tickets, which could be a ticket held on a chip rather than on paper (such as London Transport's Oyster card) or print-at-home tickets.
For more on the consultation on a nationwide, electronic ticket system, see silicon.com's story.
The department has plans to roll out integrated ticketing, where travellers only need to use one ticket for a trip across several operators and types of public transport. The consultation document is looking for comments on smart tickets, which could be a ticket held on a chip rather than on paper (such as London Transport's Oyster card) or print-at-home tickets.
For more on the consultation on a nationwide, electronic ticket system, see silicon.com's story.
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Why don't they just cut to the chase and call them Spy Cards I can see it now 15 years time Ill pop down to my local store to pickup a loaf of bread, and during that 5 minute walk, Ill have my identity stolen 27 times, my bank abused in 537 illegal transaction's, my house sold, my credit flattened, upon reaching the till ill be denied sale due to lack of funds, and finally upon exiting the building ill be gunned down by police for being the most wanted man on the planet. :s
The worst thing about this government they actually think they know what they are doing. :(
