Re: Plastic versus Paper Magnetic Stripe Tickets

[Homer <mdoyle@mail.usyd.edu.au>]

Johann Fan wrote:

> John Wayman wrote in message ...
> >Is there much difference in the cost of a magnetic stripe ticket compared
> to
> >paper magnetic stripe tickets such as Metcard?
>
> >
> >Is there a difference in the technology?
> >
> >Why can't the Met or One Link develop a plastic version of Metcard for
> >Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Tickets, or is this too hard and outside the
> >scope of the Metcard deal?
>
> The cost wouldn't be a lot more I don't think... printing the expiry date
> would be a much greater problem for plastic :(
>
> cheers
> Johann

  a bit of that stuff they put on credit cards to sign your name would be
fine,
besides CityRail uses a light plastic for their longer periodicals.