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Re: Transport smart card on the way
- Subject: Re: Transport smart card on the way
- From: "Glenn J-B" <grjb@optushome.com.au>
- Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 09:00:12 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: @Home Network
- References: <3B0DD4F8.A71A1E7E@fang.omni.com.au> <3b118f8c@news.iprimus.com.au> <4a0682bf.0105280053.2f184dfe@posting.google.com>
- Xref: news1.unite.net.au aus.rail:37236
> They do not degrade as quickly as a standard metcard when validated
> regularly. A standard metcard, validated 4-6 times daily doesn't last
> much longer than a month. While the option exists for Melbourne to
> attempt something like CityRail uses (plastic periodical tickets),
> SmartCards seem to be the rage at present. Further, since all metcard
> validators and gates already have smartcard readers fitted, the cost
> should be relatively low.
>
I am still using my original SmartCard in got in 1997, have used it nearly
every working day since, and it is still as good as new. Now all I need is
an integrated ticketing system like Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth!