(09-29-2018, 03:01 PM)darts Wrote:(09-29-2018, 12:59 PM)KevinL Wrote: Keep in mind that once the card system is fully rolled out they will need far fewer paper transfers. The transfer printers are far busier (and thus prone to breakdown or to run out of paper) right now than they will be this time next year.
What is changing when it is fully rolled out? How many buses don't have it?
Right now if you pay with a ticket you get a paper transfer. The ticket and transfer will both be replaced by the smartcard, which will carry the transfer electronically. Paper transfers will only be needed if cash is paid, and that should decline with card take-up as well.
All the buses are equipped for it, they just use the tearoff transfers on occasion because the new transfer printers are overworked.