Advantages of automatic fare collection system
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Faster transactions –
Use of a contactless smart card/ bank card/ mobile-enabled application (which actually works even when the mobile phone is turned off or when its battery is discharged) allows faster transactions and lower boarding time.
Higher revenue collection -
Electronic ticketing reduces fare evasion, revenue leakages, and chances of theft of physical currency. The system is automated so it also reduces the logistics cost of revenue collection compared to paper-based ticketing.
Reduction in ticketing cost –
Transit operators can lower their ticketing costs with electronic fare media. The reusable smart cards lower the costs of printing, distributing and handling paper tickets.
Provision of real-time ridership data –
Electronic ticketing involves automatic recording of passenger entry and exit at the fare gates. This allows the centralized control system to collect real-time ridership data, which can be very valuable in vehicle dispatch schedule changes and other key plannings
Ability to offer flexible fare policies –
Electronic ticketing enables an operator to implement variable fares based on the time or mode of travel, type of passenger, etc. This is a great advantage because it allows the operator to manage passenger demand by incentivising travel during off-peak periods or a certain mode.
Use of a contactless smart card/ bank card/ mobile-enabled application (which actually works even when the mobile phone is turned off or when its battery is discharged) allows faster transactions and lower boarding time.
Higher revenue collection -
Electronic ticketing reduces fare evasion, revenue leakages, and chances of theft of physical currency. The system is automated so it also reduces the logistics cost of revenue collection compared to paper-based ticketing.
Reduction in ticketing cost –
Transit operators can lower their ticketing costs with electronic fare media. The reusable smart cards lower the costs of printing, distributing and handling paper tickets.
Provision of real-time ridership data –
Electronic ticketing involves automatic recording of passenger entry and exit at the fare gates. This allows the centralized control system to collect real-time ridership data, which can be very valuable in vehicle dispatch schedule changes and other key plannings
Ability to offer flexible fare policies –
Electronic ticketing enables an operator to implement variable fares based on the time or mode of travel, type of passenger, etc. This is a great advantage because it allows the operator to manage passenger demand by incentivising travel during off-peak periods or a certain mode.
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Advantages of automatic fare collection are as follows:-
1. Increased security against fraud and reduced revenue loss.
2. Reliability and end user customer satisfaction leading to reduced number of claims and related costs.
3. Increased revenue through new service offerings and multi-services.
4. Lower maintenance costs compared to systems using magnetic tickets.
5. Operational efficiency and lower costs through improved service planning and maintenance.
6. Better customer experience with convenience and ease of use, new payment options, multi-services, reliability and durability of fare media, fast transactions and less queuing at gates.
1. Increased security against fraud and reduced revenue loss.
2. Reliability and end user customer satisfaction leading to reduced number of claims and related costs.
3. Increased revenue through new service offerings and multi-services.
4. Lower maintenance costs compared to systems using magnetic tickets.
5. Operational efficiency and lower costs through improved service planning and maintenance.
6. Better customer experience with convenience and ease of use, new payment options, multi-services, reliability and durability of fare media, fast transactions and less queuing at gates.
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