West Yorkshire is set to welcome new SMART ticketing on public transport as contactless continues to take over as the main payment method used on buses and trains. ITSO, the organisation that manages the specification used by transport providers to implement SMART ticketing schemes, is planning to run a mobile trial that will enable passengers […]
The contactless revolution is well underway in West Yorkshire with a staggering 80,000 contactless transactions recorded across First West Yorkshire services in just over a month, latest research reveals. The news comes as operators and suppliers including First West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) and Cammax have teamed up to launch a number of […]
The introduction of new contactless-enabled payment technology is completely transforming bus travel in the UK as transport groups and manufacturers work hard to reduce costs and improve efficiency across the network. It has been a while since Transport for London (TFL) bought in a 2014 ruling that demanded cash free payment methods be included on […]
Owing to the popularity of the new Park & Ride facilities launched at Elland Road and Temple green, Leeds is set to welcome two additional stops on Boar Lane at the heart of the city centre. With increasing numbers of drivers choosing to leave their vehicles at the 800-space Elland Road site, and with demand […]
The last few years have given rise to what some commentators are heralding as a ‘transport ticketing revolution’ with operators, councils and stakeholders investing heavily in modernising infrastructure and deploying SMART ticketing initiatives across many parts of the UK. There’s no doubt that SMART technology now pervades many aspects of our lives. From SMART energy […]
In the face of continuous budget cuts and other challenges, a growing number of public sector organisations are now turning towards kiosk solutions in a bid to reduce queues, collect missed revenue and improve operational efficiency. In this post we will explore the many applications of self-service kiosks in public sector settings before assessing the […]
The curtain has fallen on another edition of the world’s largest public transport gathering but Transport Ticketing Global (TTG) 2018 will be warmly remembered as a huge success by everyone involved. Transport Ticketing Global is the annual get together for the entire public transport community involved in transport ticketing, passenger information and SMART technology. Hosted […]
We probably take for granted just how much we use touch screen technology today. The chances are you’re probably reading this article from one now. The world has been taken over by the proliferation of mobile devices and most of us would likely sway towards a tablet rather than a desktop computer to do any […]