ContactlessNews | Mumbai gears up to deploy smart card-based ticketing for public transit

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Mumbai’s Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is in the process of establishing an integrated ticketing system for all modes of transit in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

According to The Indian Express, all public transports operators have confirmed their participation in the project; all except for the railways, which have yet to respond.

Once fully functional, the smart card-based ticketing system would enable commuters to travel across the future monorail, Metro rail and public transport buses in Mumbai, and the surrounding area, all with a single smart card.

The MMRDA plans to announce the names of qualified applicants on February 24 and intends to award a final contract by May or June next year, with a fully-functional integrated ticketing system slated for 2014.

The Invercargill City Council announced it will equip its passenger transport buses with new electronic ticketing machines in the hope that it leads to the introduction a new smart transit card system, according to The Southland Times.

Calgary pilots smart card payments for public transit

Calgary, Alberta is pushing forward with the anticipated summer launch of a new smart card payment system for public transit, according to the Calgary Herald.

Norway transit selects Arcontia for e-ticketing system

Arcontia Technology AB, a Swedish producer of contactless smart card readers and terminals, has won a contract for devices to be used by Norwegian public transport authority Ruter AS.

Smart ticketing comes to bus services in Bedford Borough

Bedford Borough, UK will launch a smart card-based ticketing scheme to improve bus services for local residents, after receiving more than £200,000 in government funding.

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