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Central Puget Sound Regional Fare Coordination Project

Central Puget Sound Regional Fare Coordination Project. Project Purpose: To implement a common “seamless” fare collection system -- using smart card technology -- for bus, rail and ferry travel in the Central Puget Sound region

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Central Puget Sound Regional Fare Coordination Project

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  1. Central Puget Sound Regional Fare Coordination Project • Project Purpose:To implement a common “seamless” fare collection system -- using smart card technology -- for bus, rail and ferry travel in the Central Puget Sound region • Partners:Community Transit, Everett Transit, King County Metro Transit, Kitsap Transit, Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, Washington State Ferries (new partners may join in the future) • Status:Design completed, testing and implementation underway; rollout targeted for early 2009

  2. How the Transit Smart Card Works • Microchip on card holds stored cash value or transit pass • Via RF data transfer w/in 10cm, device validates fare payment, card is updated • Usage data sent to central clearinghouse for revenue reconciliation among transit agencies • Cardholder can reload value or buy pass via web (or current means) for automated load onto card TransLink card and device in use on San Francisco Muni

  3. System Architecture

  4. Deployment Logistics • Thousands of equipment installations completed or underway on vehicles, at transit facilities, at retail locations, etc. • Training for hundreds of employees • Wholesale business process changes for operations, customer services, finance, IT • Enormous public outreach and education effort will be required

  5. Key Issues and Challenges • Vendor resources and financial instability • System security and technology evolution • Data privacy issues • Interagency operations and governance • Scale of change for agencies and customers

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