Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

London's contactless transit card to be accepted at local merchants

Friday, August 26, 2005

Oyster, Transport for London’s popular transit fare payment card, is about ready for a new benefit for its more than two million users. They’ll soon be able to use their contactless card to make small purchases–coffee, newspapers, milk–at participating retailers. TfL in July released what it calls its shortlist of seven companies or consortia bidding on what could be a very lucrative contract.

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