Integrated ticketing

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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. [1] 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.

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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, are also used for payments beyond transportation, including goods and services. [2] 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. [3] 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, [4] and in Dublin, the project faced substantial delays after its initiation in 2002, with the TFI Leap Card system launching in December 2011. [5] Similarly, the process of replacing magnetic stripe cards with smart cards in Stockholm took several years, nearing completion after a project initiated in 2002. [6]

Examples

Examples of integrated ticketing around the world:

Asia Pacific

AreaTransport AuthoritySystem NameTicket TypeOperational SinceTransport TypesComment
Adelaide Adelaide Metro MetroCARD Smart cardNovember 2012Buses, trains & trams
Auckland Auckland Transport AT HOP card Smart card27 October 2012Buses, ferries & trains
Snapper card Smart card2011 [7] Buses (NZ Bus-operated services only)To be phased out from April 2013
Canberra Transport Canberra MyWay Smart cardFebruary 2011 Buses, light rail
Jakarta PT Jakarta Lingko Indonesia Jak Lingko Smart cardDecember 2017Commuter rail, LRT, MRT, BRT, Angkot
Kuala Lumpur Land Public Transport Commission Touch 'n Go Smart card1997Commuter rail, LRT, MRT, Monorail, BRT, Buses, Parking, Toll fare
Melbourne Public Transport Victoria myki Smart card2009Buses, trains, trams & restricted regional rail servicesReplaced the Metcard system in the Melbourne metro area in 2012
Perth Transperth [8] SmartRider Smart cardJanuary 2007Buses, ferries & trainsReplaced the MultiRider magnetic stripe card system. Paper tickets are also available. SmartRider is also available for use in Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton & Kalgoorlie [9]
Singapore Land Transport Authority EZ-Link Smart card2001MRT (subway), bus, parking CEPAS-compliant EZ-Link cards have replaced original EZ-Link cards in 2009
South East Queensland Translink [10] go card Smart cardJanuary 2008 [11] Buses, ferries, trams & trains
Sydney Transport for NSW Opal card Smart cardDecember 2012Buses, ferries, light rail, trains

Europe

AreaTransport AuthoritySystem NameTicket TypeOperational SinceTransport TypesComment
Netherlands Trans Link Systems [12] OV-chipkaart [13] Smart card2002All public transport on the Dutch mainland (trains, metros, trams, buses, ferries, ships, etc.). [14] The OV-chipkaart was launched in 2002 [15] but only fully replaced the national strippenkaart of the 1980s for buses, trams, and metro trains in 2011, [16] and the paper ticket system for rail travel in July 2014. [17] In 2022, a new system has been gradually rolled out called OVpay, which allows travellers to also use their bank cards, smartphones and smartwatches in addition to the already existing smart card to use the public transportation system. [18]
Greater Dublin Area National Transport Authority TFI Leap Card [19] Smart card2011Buses, trains, LUAS and the future Metro [20] * Integrated ticketing not currently available. Journeys involving change of bus or transfer from Luas/DART/Bus are charged as separate journeys
Greater London TfL [21] Oyster card Smart cardJuly 2003 Bus, tube, trams, DLR, London Overground & most National Rail services [21]
Travelcard Paper ticket, or loaded into an Oyster card
Greater Stockholm SL [22] SL-kortSmart cardMay 2022 Buses, Metro, rail, tram, ferries Replaced the SL Access smart card system.
Lombardy (Italian region)Regione Lombardia Io Viaggio Ovunque [23] Paper ticket / Magnet-Electronic paper ticket (SBME) / Smart Card (Io Viaggio)2011for travel on the entire local public transport network in the region of Lombardy: urban, suburban and intercity buses, trams, subways/metro, regional trains, [24] boats (on Lake Iseo only), and more1 to 7 days tickets can be purchased by anyone; [25] monthly and more long [26] have different features, and require subscription that provides / enable personal smart card.
Northern Ireland Translink [27] SmartlinkSmart cardOctober 2009 Bus In Belfast, Bus In Derry, Regional & Intercity Bus, Railways services [27]
Paris RATP/SNCF Navigo pass, Mobilis/Jeunes one-day ticketsSmart card / magnetic ticket2006Subway, commuter rail (RER and Transilien), tramway, bus
Switzerland Swiss Federal Railways [28] Swiss Pass Magnetic stripe card1989 [29] Buses, trains, ships and tramways
Subotica Subotica-Trans [30] SuBus Smart card2012Buses

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