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Railway Fare Collection Systems
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Magnetic Stripe Cards
Cards with a band of magnetic material storing data for fare payment.
Fare Gates
Physical barriers in a transit station that control access based on fare payment.
Fare Integration
A system that allows passengers to use multiple modes of transportation on a single ticket or fare media.
Automated Fare Collection (AFC)
A system of automated ticketing for public transportation services.
Mobile Ticketing
Allows passengers to use their mobile devices to purchase and display tickets.
Near Field Communication (NFC)
A short-range wireless technology used for exchanging data between a reader and a device like a smart card.
Open Payment Systems
An AFC system that accepts contactless bank cards for fare payment.
Transit Passes
Tickets that offer passengers unlimited rides for a certain period within a transit system.
Quick Response (QR) Codes
Two-dimensional barcodes read by mobile devices to validate entry or exit within a transportation system.
Ticket Vending Machines (TVM)
Self-service kiosk where passengers can purchase tickets using cash or electronic payment.
Flat Fare Structure
A fare pricing model where a single fee is charged regardless of the distance or duration of the journey.
Smart Cards
Plastic cards with embedded microchips used for electronic payments in transportation systems.
Zone-Based Fare Structure
A pricing model that divides a transit network into zones with fares corresponding to the number of zones traveled.
Distance-Based Fare Structure
A fare model where the cost increases with the distance traveled by the passenger.
Proof-of-Payment (PoP)
A system where passengers must have a valid ticket or face penalties, but no gates are used to control access.
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