Re: [NSW] New gadget seen at Town Hall

["Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com>]

Was the smartcard a contact smartcard (i.e. touch on machine and "beep") or
do you have to insert it somewhere?


Eric Cartman <erk_cartman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> It isn't a new thing at all - it was installed arond 1995-96 from memory.
It
> is a Transcard reader as fitted to Westbus buses in Sydney's west. It was
a
> trial for a smart card based system for fare collection which was designed
> so people from the St Marys area would by the smart card on the bus and on
> the train into the city. The smart card in the trial would have the same
> conditions as a Brown Metropass (later renamed Bus Plus). If I remember
> correctly, the readers were placed at Wynyard and Town Hall next to the
wide
> gate and people with the ticket would present their card to the reader and
> the light would indicate if the card was ok.
>
> For various reasons, the system was not extended in CityRail. It is
however
> used on Westbus services in Sydney's west and maybe other companies. I am
> presuming the readers at Town Hall are not operational, they are next to
the
> old barrier locations.
>
> Hope this helps
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> Hubert Lam wrote in message <853qiv$ica$1@news1.mpx.com.au>...
> >What is the "Transcard reader" thing installed at Town Hall station's
> >"CityRail Fare Control" booth? size is similar to one of those whole push
> >button controls you have a traffic lights.
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