
August 25, 2008
Posted by Dan at 4:24 PM
Scotland's busiest rail route is eyeing a new ticketing system that would feature electronic smart cards. With the proposed system, regular commuters who ride the Edinburgh-Glasgow line would have their tickets replaced by smart card rail passes that can be automatically renewed rather than discarded after use. Cardholders would also be able to use their rail passes to buy one-off rides on other rail routes without having to purchase an additional ticket.
In order for the smart card system to go into effect, new card readers will first have to be installed throughout the train stations. The system, which is loosely modeled after London's Oyster Card rider program, is expected to be tested heavily before it officially launches.
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