Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

Transit and Retail Payment: Opportunities for Collaboration and Convergence

Tuesday, March 29, 2005 in Library

Reprinted with the permission of the Smart Card Alliance

The face of public transportation in the United States is changing dramatically - for the better. As a result of significant federal and local investment, transit is “updating its look” in an effort to retain existing customers and attract new riders. To achieve this goal, transit systems across the country are expanding, acquiring new rolling stock, and upgrading to state-of-the-art, smart card-based fare collection systems.

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