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[email protected] · June 16th 10, 10:35 AM posted to uk.transport.london

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(Mizter T) wrote:

As and when the smartcard readers on London's buses are upgraded to be
ITSO compatible (as at present they can only read 'Oyster-type'
cards), then TfL will be able to require ENCTS pass holders to 'touch-
in' just like Oyster card users, and with London Councils will be able
to analyse data for concessionary travel usage and patterns far more
precisely. But we're not there yet.

Even when bus smartcard readers are ITSO compatible that won't really help
as it won't define how far the users are travelling, the main problem
outside London in apportioning costs. However, as London's buses have a
flat fare scheme anyway, that may not matter.

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Colin Rosenstiel