10-12-2014, 10:55 AM
(10-11-2014, 09:51 PM)Waterlooer Wrote: GRT is working on a Smart Card system which will be installed on all buses and ION. All fares, transfers, etc. will be electronic. More information can be found here:
http://www.grt.ca/en/aboutus/grtredesign.asp?hdnContent=
And that's coming sooner than one might think!
According to this report:
Quote:It is expected that acceptance testing would begin in early 2015, followed by installation of servers and supporting computer hardware, and new fareboxes on GRT buses in summer 2015.
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During 2015, acceptance testing would also begin for fare payment equipment for ION platforms in time to allow manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning to take place before LRT enters service. This process would ensure that the central system, point of sale devices and web interface are operating as expected before ION equipment enters service.
That's less than 12 months before you start seeing hardware in the wild!