6th
September
2010
Minister calls for introduction of public transport smartcard
posted in Car Rental |
Transport minister, Norman Baker, is asking officials to speed up the introduction of a new smartcard which will make it easier for people to access public transport across the country. It was originally proposed that the card, which will be much like the London Oyster card, would be introduced in 2020. However, Mr Baker sees no reason why the system should not be introduced within the next couple of years.
The card will be that same size as a credit card. Once topped up with money in a shop, by phone or online, the card can then be used to pay [...]
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