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Because that would require a completely different way to read tickets than are used for stored value cards. Every ticket machine needs way to print which is les
by ianburrell 2y ago
Because that would require a completely different way to read tickets than are used for stored value cards. Every ticket machine needs way to print which is less reliable than writing NFC chip. It is likely that printing a ticket costs more than NFC. Every fare reader needs two sensors, one NFC and one optical. The optical ones are going to be slower. People are going to get confused about which reader to use.
- bobthepanda 2y agoIf people can manage the existence of both an optical scanner and contactless at the self checkout grocery store, this is way overblown. A ticket needs to be printed anyways, the single use ticket with chip does not come from thin air.
- ianburrell 2y agoBut why are you making it worse and more complicated? Disposable NFC card is better, cheaper, and easier to use. The NFC doesn't need to be printed. It just needs to be dispensed. My city went from printed paper tickets, that didn't even need to be scanned, to contactless fare system with paper NFC tickets. It saves money having simpler and less used ticket machines. It helps that most people use contactless credit card or fare card. They really should have more signs that can tap phone or credit card cause I suspect tourists think they need to buy ticket.
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