The Octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong. Launched in September 1997 to collect fares for the territory's mass transit system,it has grown into a widely used system for transport and other retail transactions in Hong Kong. It is also used for purposes such as recording school attendance and permitting building access. The cards are used by 98 percent of the population of Hong Kong aged 15 to 64 and the system handles more than 15 million transactions,worth over HK$220 million,every day.
The MetroCard is a magnetic stripe card used for fare payment on transportation in the New York City area. It is a payment method for the New York City Subway,New York City Transit buses and MTA buses. The MetroCard is also accepted by several partner agencies:Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE),the PATH train system,the Roosevelt Island Tramway,AirTrain JFK,and Westchester County's Bee-Line Bus System.
Suica is a prepaid rechargeable contactless smart card,electronic money used as a fare card on train lines in Japan,launched on November 18,2001. The card can be used interchangeably with JR West's ICOCA in the Kansai region and San'yōregion in Okayama,Hiroshima,and Yamaguchi prefectures,and also with JR Central's TOICA,JR Kyushu's SUGOCA,Nishitetsu's Nimoca,and Fukuoka City Subway's Hayakaken area in Fukuoka City and its suburb areas. The card is also increasingly being accepted as a form of electronic money for purchases at stores and kiosks,especially within train stations. As of 2018,JR East reports 69.4 million Suica UID's have been issued,usable at 476,300 point of sale locations,with 6.6 million daily transactions.
The Oyster card is a payment method for public transport in London in 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 travel modes across London 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.
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 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 Transportes Urbanos de Macau S.A.R.L. is one of the two public bus operators in Macau,China,along with TCM). It began service in 1988,taking over the service provided by its predecessor "Fok Lei Autocarro S.A.".
The Shanghai Public Transportation Card (SPTC) is a contactless card,utilizing 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 QR codes,which is accessible through WeChat,AliPay,APPs and miniprograms,and enjoy same price discounts as cards.
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.
BahnCard is a discount subscription programme offered by Deutsche Bahn (DB),the German national railway company. Unlike airline loyalty programs,but similarly to the UK Railcard,the BahnCard entitles the passenger to a discount price and must be purchased prior to travel. The BahnCard is offered in a non-business and a business version called BahnCard Business. Non-business BahnCard contracts are automatically renewed each year,unless they are cancelled with sufficient notice. Three variants of BahnCard are sold by Deutsche Bahn:The BahnCard 25,the BahnCard 50,and the BahnCard 100. The first two variants allow passengers to get 25% and 50% discount respectively on standard long-distance rail fares,while the Mobility BahnCard 100 is a type of annual ticket that allows free unlimited travel on most of the German railway network for a fixed price. The (non-business) BahnCard 25/50 are valid for one year and can only be purchased by subscription. If they are not canceled no later than six weeks before the expiry date,their term is automatically extended by another year. BahnCard Business 25/50 are also valid for one year but require no cancellation. Unlike the personal BahnCard,BahnCard Business can be combined with the discount that is granted to large-volume business customers.
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. As of March 23,2013,it has been compatible with 9 other IC cards,allowing it to be used nationwide.
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.
Pottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART) is a public transit agency providing bus service in the Pottstown,Pennsylvania,area. It is owned by the borough of Pottstown and runs Monday through Saturday,excluding major holidays. PART provides a connection to SEPTA's Route 93 bus,which runs from Pottstown to Norristown. In addition to fixed routes,the agency also operates a paratransit service for disabled people.
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.
