England buses get smartcard passes
Looking for money for the bus will soon be a thing of the past in the UK. England is developing a £31 million smartcard bus pass system for an estimated 11 million older and disabled people as a bridge to a larger national e-ticketing program. Starting in April, pass-holders trips will be recorded for reimbursement purposes between local authorities and bus operators. The scheme will use the ITSO smartcard specification developed by industry and government to ensure compatibility across the country. Eventually, England hopes to use a single card for a range of services.
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