Thread: CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)
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Old January 19th 12, 11:29 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london,misc.transport.rail.americas
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Default CharlieCards v.v. Oyster (and Octopus?)
On 1/19/2012 5:34 PM, wrote:
aybe even for bridge and tunnel tolls.

I doubt that a Smart Card would be used for bridge and tunnel tolls as
most cars in the greater New York area are equipped with special
transponders that toll gates read. They can also be used on other road
agencies' territories -- even in Ontario, in Canada.

Who knows, though?

It's the same technology, RFID, but tapping a smart card at a toll booth
defeats the big advantage that electronic tolling systems have: no need
to stop and open your window.

I'm not sure why any agency would go the smart card route for tolls.

Michael Finfer
Bridgewater, NJ
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