integrated ticketing
{{Short description|Transport ticketing system}}
Integrated ticketing enables a journey involving transfers within or between different modes of transportation using a single ticket that is valid for the entire journey.{{cite web | title=Integrated Ticketing | url=http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/About-Us/Projects/Integrated-Ticketing/ | publisher=Dublin Bus | date=2008-02-07 | access-date=2009-05-07 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424061901/http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/About-Us/Projects/Integrated-Ticketing | archive-date=2009-04-24 }} These modes include buses, trains, subways, and ferries, among others. The purpose of integrated ticketing is to promote public transport use by simplifying transitions between different modes and improving service efficiency.
In many instances, integrated ticketing is facilitated through electronic ticketing technologies such as magnetic stripe cards, smart cards or contactless smart card. Some smart card systems, such as Hong Kong’s Octopus card and Tokyo's Suica, are also used for payments beyond transportation, including goods and services.{{cite web|url=http://www.octopuscards.com/consumer/products/en/index.jsp|title=Octopus Products|publisher=Octopus Cards Limited|access-date=2009-05-07|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070224121453/http://www.octopuscards.com/consumer/products/en/index.jsp|archive-date=2007-02-24}} While electronic methods are prevalent, certain public transport systems still utilize paper tickets, which permit transfers within a specified area or, in some cases, allow unlimited travel during designated periods, as seen with the Transperth FamilyRider in Australia.
Countries such as Switzerland have established national integrated ticketing systems that extend beyond transportation to include access to leisure destinations, museums, and other services.Example of combined ticket for entry into thermal spas, Valais, Switzerland.http://www.carpostal.ch/en/pag-startseite/pag-kundenservice/pag-postauto-in-ihrer-naehe/pag-wallis/pag-sparangebote-wallis.htm Other nations, such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and Sweden, have implemented similar systems within major cities and metropolitan areas.
The successful implementation of integrated ticketing requires extensive coordination and cooperation among public transport providers and technology suppliers. Political, technological, and project management challenges have contributed to significant delays in some projects. For example, the system in Sydney required a restart,{{cite news | title=Tcard: here we go again | url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/tcard-here-we-go-again/2008/07/02/1214950853856.html | publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald | date=2008-07-03 | access-date=2009-05-08}} and in Dublin, the project faced substantial delays after its initiation in 2002, with the TFI Leap Card system launching in December 2011.{{cite web | title=Integrated ticket chaos | url=http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2007/11/18/story28328.asp | publisher=The Sunday Business Post Online | date=2007-11-18 | access-date=2009-05-07 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Similarly, the process of replacing magnetic stripe cards with smart cards in Stockholm took several years, nearing completion after a project initiated in 2002.{{cite news | title=SL sjösatte försenat biljettsystem | newspaper=Svenska Dagbladet | url=http://www.svd.se/stockholm/nyheter/artikel_1649459.svd | publisher=SvD | date=2008-09-01 | access-date=2009-05-08 | language=sv | last1=Grahn | first1=Albin }}
Examples
Examples of integrated ticketing around the world:
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! Transport Authority ! System Name ! Ticket Type ! Operational Since ! Transport Types ! Comment |
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Adelaide
| Smart card | November 2012 | Buses, trains & trams | |
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| rowspan=2| Auckland Transport | Smart card | 27 October 2012 | Buses, ferries & trains |
Snapper card
| Smart card | Buses (NZ Bus-operated services only) | To be phased out from April 2013 |
Canberra
| MyWay | Smart card | February 2011 | Buses, light rail | |
Jakarta
| PT Jakarta Lingko Indonesia | Smart card | December 2017 | Commuter rail, LRT, MRT, BRT, Angkot | |
Kuala Lumpur
| Land Public Transport Commission | Smart card | 1997 | Commuter rail, LRT, MRT, Monorail, BRT, Buses, Parking, Toll fare | |
Melbourne
| myki | Smart card | 2009 | Buses, trains, trams & restricted regional rail services | Replaced the Metcard system in the Melbourne metro area in 2012 |
Perth
| Transperth{{cite web | title=General Fare Information | url=http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TicketsandFares/GeneralFareInformation/tabid/111/Default.aspx | publisher=Transperth | access-date=2009-10-23}} | Smart card | January 2007 | Buses, ferries & trains | Replaced the MultiRider magnetic stripe card system. Paper tickets are also available. SmartRider is also available for use in Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton & Kalgoorlie[http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/TicketsandFares/SmartRider/BuyingSmartRider/SeniorsSmartRiders/Regionaltownservicesfreetravelentitlements.aspx Regional town services] Transperth |
Singapore
| EZ-Link | Smart card | 2001 | MRT (subway), bus, parking | CEPAS-compliant EZ-Link cards have replaced original EZ-Link cards in 2009 |
South East Queensland
| Translink{{cite web|title=go card |url=http://www.translink.com.au/qt/transLin.nsf/Index/go |publisher=TransLink |access-date=2009-05-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428085347/http://www.translink.com.au/qt/TransLin.nsf/index/go |archive-date=April 28, 2009 }} | go card | Smart card | Buses, ferries, trams & trains | |
Sydney
| Smart card | December 2012 | Buses, ferries, light rail, trains | |
Tokyo
| JR East | Suica | Smart card | November 2001 | Buses, trains, subway, monorail | |
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Greater Toronto Area
|Metrolinx{{Cite web |date=2019-07-16 |title=PRESTO Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716232556/https://www.ttc.ca/Fares_and_passes/PRESTO/FAQ.jsp |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=web.archive.org}} |Smart card |2009 |Subway, commuter rail (GO Transit) tramways, buses. | |
See also
References
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