The Oyster card is a payment method for public transport in London,England,United Kingdom. A standard Oyster card is a blue credit-card-sized stored-value contactless smart card. It is promoted by Transport for London (TfL) and can be used on as part of London's integrated transport network on travel modes including London Buses,London Underground,the Docklands Light Railway (DLR),London Overground,Tramlink,some river boat services,and most National Rail services within the London fare zones. Since its introduction in June 2003,more than 86 million cards have been used.
SmarTrip is a contactless stored-value smart card payment system managed by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) uses a compatible payment system called CharmCard. A reciprocity agreement between the MTA and WMATA allows either card to be used for travel on any of the participating transit systems in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Unlike traditional paper farecards or bus passes,SmarTrip/CharmCard is designed to be permanent and reloadable;the term "SmarTrip" may refer to both payment systems unless otherwise noted.
The Beijing Municipal Administration &Communication Card,more commonly known as the Yikatong,is a stored-value contactless smart card used in Beijing,China,for public transportation and related uses. It is similar to Hong Kong's Octopus card,Singapore's CEPAS,the OMNY Card in New York City,United States,or the Oyster card used by Transport for London in London,England.
ICOCA is a rechargeable contactless smart card used on the JR West rail network in Japan. The card was launched on November 1,2003,for usage on the Urban Network,which encompasses the major cities of Osaka,Kyoto,and Kobe (Keihanshin). It is now usable on many other networks nationwide. The ICOCA area has gradually been expanded,and now includes the San'yo region through the Okayama and Hiroshima urban areas,and some lines in northern Shikoku,San'in and Hokuriku regions as of 2024.
The EasyCard is a contactless smartcard system operated by the EasyCard Corporation,which was previously named the "Taipei Smart Card Corporation",for payment on the Taipei Metro,buses,and other public transport services in Taipei since June 2002,and its usage has since expanded to other public transport services throughout Taiwan,as well as multiple kinds of businesses. Its use has also since been expanded to include convenience stores,department stores,supermarkets,taxis,and other retailers since 1 April 2010. Like conventional electronic fare systems,the card employs RFID technology to operate without physical contact. They are available for purchase at all metro stations and all chain convenience stores.
Fares to use the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) transit system in Toronto,Ontario,Canada,can be paid with various media. The price of fares varies according to age,occupation,income level,and health condition of riders.
The Shanghai Public Transportation Card (SPTC) is a contactless card,utilising RFID technology,which can be used to access many forms of public transport and related services in and around Shanghai. Shanghai public transportation card is also provided in the form of Apple Pay as well as QR codes,which are accessible through WeChat,Alipay,APPs and miniprograms,and enjoy the same price discounts as cards.
Myki,stylised as myki,is a reloadable credit card-sized contactless smart card ticketing system used for electronic payment of fares on most public transport services in Melbourne and regional Victoria,Australia. Myki replaced the Metcard ticketing system and became fully operational at the end of 2012.
In addition to the large number and variety of short-term or localised promotional fares that have been available to passengers on the British railway network in recent decades,there are many permanent concessionary fare schemes available to passengers. Some of these take the form of Railcards,which can be purchased by people who qualify according to the conditions,and which give discounts for all journeys over a period;other concessions are available for individual journeys. In all cases,details of the type of concession will be printed on the passenger's travel ticket,to distinguish reduced-rate tickets from those sold at the standard full fare.
SmartLink is a RFID-enabled credit card-sized smartcard that is the primary fare payment method on the PATH transit system in Newark and Hudson County in New Jersey and Manhattan in New York City. It was designed to replace PATH's paper-based farecard,QuickCard,and there was plans to expand its usage throughout most transit agencies in the tri-state area. The SmartLink card has been available to the public since July 2,2007. Although the MetroCard used on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s transit system can also be used on the PATH,the reverse is not true for SmartLink,which cannot be used on the MTA's system.
The ORCA card is a contactless,stored-value smart card system for public transit in the Puget Sound region of Washington,United States. The card is valid on most transit systems in the Seattle metropolitan area,including Sound Transit,local bus agencies,Washington State Ferries,the King County Water Taxi,and Kitsap Fast Ferries. It was launched in 2009 and is managed by the Central Puget Sound Regional Fare Coordination Project,a board composed of local transit agencies.
A transit pass or travel card,often referred to as a bus pass or train pass etc.,is a ticket that allows a passenger of the service to take either a certain number of pre-purchased trips or unlimited trips within a fixed period of time.
The go card is an electronic smartcard ticketing system developed by Cubic Corporation,which is currently used on the Translink public transport network in South East Queensland,Australia. To use the go card,users hold the card less than 10 cm away from the reader to "touch on" before starting a journey,and must do the same to "touch off" the service at the end of the journey. The cost of each journey is deducted from the go card balance.
The Transit Access Pass (TAP) is a contactless smart card used for automated fare collection on most public transport agencies within Los Angeles County,California. The card is also available in electronic form,free of charge,in Apple Wallet,thereby bypassing the need to purchase the plastic USD $2 card. It is administered by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro),and the card and fare collection systems are manufactured by Cubic Transportation Systems.
Manaca,stylized in lowercase as manaca is a rechargeable contactless smart card used in Nagoya,Japan and the surrounding area in Aichi Prefecture. It launched on February 11,2011,replacing the Tranpass magnetic fare card system. Since 2013,it has been part of Japan's Nationwide Mutual Usage Service,allowing it to be used in all major cities across the country.
GO Transit is the inter-regional transportation authority of the Golden Horseshoe,which includes the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. It is Canada's oldest regional transit system,first serving passengers in 1967.
Istanbulkart is a contactless smart card for fare payment on public transport in Istanbul,Turkey. It was introduced on March 23,2009 in addition to the Akbil,an integrated electronic ticket system which was eventually phased out in 2015. The card was developed and put into practice by the information technology company Belbim of the Metropolitan Municipality.
MetroCARD is a contactless smartcard ticketing system for public transport services in the Adelaide city and suburbs in South Australia. The system is managed by Adelaide Metro and is usable on their bus,train and tram services.
The Compass card is a contactless smart card automated fare collection system used primarily for public transit in Metro Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada. Compass card readers were first implemented as a beta in September 2013. Due to delays,full implementation to the general public began in August 2015. The system is operated by Cubic Transportation Systems and is managed by TransLink,the transportation authority for the region.
OMNY is a contactless fare payment system,currently being implemented for use on public transit in the New York metropolitan area. OMNY can currently be used to pay fares at all New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway stations,on all MTA buses,AirTrain JFK,Metro North's Hudson Rail Link,and on the Roosevelt Island Tram;when completely rolled out,it will also replace the MetroCard on Bee-Line buses,and NICE buses. OMNY will also expand beyond the current scope of the MetroCard to include the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
