The core objectives of this project are to implement a next‐generation, multimodal fare collection system that drives customer adoption, reduces fare collection costs and fare evasion, increases revenue, and improves existing fare collection operations. The new EFC system is being designed to incorporate leading edge electronic payment technologies to make travel on transit more convenient for customers, and to provide the region with a more efficient and secure fare collection system.
Key features of the EFC system include: an account-based ticketing platform, open architecture, open payments (contactless credit/debit cards), integrated COTS accounting package, mobile payments utilizing QR Code-enabled smart phones, stored transit value w/fare capping, stand-alone validators on buses and rail, bi-directional faregates, TVMs issuing electronic media, consumer and institutional websites, fare inspection devices, and transit store point-of-sale devices
“Scheidt & Bachmann has extensive experience in delivering innovative fare collection systems and we are delighted that MTA has chosen our FareGo Suite solution.”, said Maggie Free, Regional Vice President, East.
“MDOT MTA is leading the charge by transitioning away from a legacy closed ecosystem, to one that is based on a truly open architecture,” said Daniel Terryn, Executive Vice President of Scheidt & Bachmann’s Fare Collection. “We are honored to work in partnership with MDOT MTA on this forward-looking plan to improve operations, flexibility and elevate their customer’s experience."
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Press release MTA Maryland
