Major projects

Integrated ticketing and fares

Planning for an integrated smartcard ticket across the public transport network is in progress. With integrated smartcard ticketing, customers require only one ticket to use the range of bus, train and ferry options in the region. Electronic smartcard tickets will:

• make it faster for passengers to get on and off services
• improve journey times, particularly by bus
• make it simpler and more attractive to use public transport.

The integrated ticketing system will include automated gates, smartcard readers on board buses and ferries, and smartcard reload machines at selected rail and bus stations and ferry wharves. It also includes all computer hardware, software, networks and communications.

Next steps include:

• a preferred tender consortium has been selected
• final approval of funding was to be considered by the NZTA in September 2009
• signing of a contract will allow the implementation process to start.

Target date: 2020

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