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... 1 Background The design and operation of transit fare payment systems continually evolve, as new technologies and practices emerge and gain widespread acceptance by riders and operators. Recent advances in the payments industry, as well as emerging technologies such as smart bankcards and mobile devices, are creating opportunities for the development of the next generation of public transit fare payment systems.
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... 2 Preliminary Strategic Analysis of Next Generation Fare Payment Systems for Public Transportation • TCRP Report 94: Fare Policies, Structures, and Technologies: Update; and, • TCRP Report 115: Smartcard Interoperability Issues for the Transit Industry. Information on transit payment system research initiatives is captured through peer-review publications such as TRB and academic papers and studies.
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... Introduction and Research Approach 3 • Chapter 5: Transit Fare Payment System Technology. This section provides an overview of the key technology elements found in fare payment systems.

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