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Carnegie Mellon University Issues new Smart Card Student IDs
Many students rely on public transportation to get to class, and Carnegie Mellon University’s new smart card student IDs will allow students new access to the public transit in Pittsburg. Using designs students voted on, […]
University of Pittsburg students use ID Cards for Museums
Many university student ID cards are used to access various buildings and programs around campus, from gyms to cafeterias. Students at the University of Pittsburg, however, can also use their student ID cards to gain […]
Newport Transport Launches a New Smartcard System
Using the Newport Transit system in Wales, England is about to get a whole lot easier. Now passengers have the choice to use a pay-as-you-go smartcard called the Freedom Card. The free card can store […]
Philly transit upgrades payment system with smart cards
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority will soon offer its one million daily commuters a new way to pay for fare. Riders will be able to use a SEPTA-issued smart card to pay for fares.
Auckland unveils “HOP” transit card
Auckland is the latest city to join the ranks of metro areas around the world with its “HOP” smart card transit passes. Bus riders in New Zealand’s largest city can use the new cards with several services, including Metrolink and Waka Pacific. Eventually Auckland Transit officials plan to expand HOP to trains and ferries, making it even more convenient for Kiwis and tourists to navigate the huge, sprawling city.
ID Cards in the News: RFID tags help prevent bike theft
Universities and towns around the world are using RFID tags to combat bicycle theft. At Ohio State University, students, faculty and staff can have their bikes tagged free of charge in the Bug-A-Bike program.
ID Cards in the News: Welsh city plans contactless transit cards
Coming off of the success of their contactless car rental system, the city of Cardiff, Wales is launching a contactless fare system for the city’s network of buses. Instead of carrying cash, bus passengers can instead pay for transit fares using a contactless smart card.
ID Cards in the News: Student ID cards power campus bike sharing programs
Universities across the country are launching bike sharing programs using their school ID cards to facilitate bike rentals. Campus bike sharing programs bring a convenient and eco-friendly form of transportation and recreation to universities.
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ID Cards in the News: Maryland Transit Authority introduces new transit card
Customers no longer need to fumble for pocket change when riding Maryland Transit Authority buses and light rail. The CharmCard streamlines the ticketing process for riders by introducing an electronic payment system.
Dubai school buses implement student safety smart cards
School buses in Dubai are gearing up for a new school year with smart card readers. Approximately 800 buses will be outfitted with the readers. Each of the 40,000 students who travel to and from school every day on the buses will be issued a smart card that will be used to check students on and off the buses.
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