Transit - Fast, convenient use of public transportations

Public transport users today expect access systems that are fast, simple to use, and flexible. The answer lies in various products for the transit market, which satisfy the specific technology requirements, fare policy, functionality, form factor and feature set of virtually any transportation system.

The products are used by tens of millions of public transit passengers worldwide. As a leading provider of public transport solutions, GF offers a product range that extends from simple paper-based contactless tickets to full-feature microprocessor-based contactless and dual-interface smart cards for multi-application and intermodal travel.

Advantages for the public transportation user

Applications on the smart card enable the user to access and pass the turnstile simply by waving the card over the card reader. This allows considerably higher throughput rates, especially where transportation systems with high passenger volumes are concerned. For cardholders, this makes waiting in line a thing of the past, and the public transportation systems become more convenient to use.

Advantages for the transportation authorities

Using automatic ticket systems enables operators such as transportation authorities to save time and personnel costs; fare collection can be organized much more efficiently. These systems’ low maintenance costs and reduced fraud-induced losses represent further advantages.

Dual-interface cards

Dual-interface cards combine all the advantages of contactless cards with those of contact-based cards. They provide high, reliable transaction speeds and guarantee secure transmission of data between the smart card and the reader unit. GF offers an extensive range of products for multifunctional applications, with contactless and dual-interface cards that can be easily and flexibly integrated into existing systems.

Contactless solutions with RFID technology from GF

Smart paper tickets that use RFID technology are the newcomers among the RIFD products. RFID technology is important for the paper-based tickets and contactless smart cards used in public transportation systems.

Enhanced convenience and efficiency for passengers, as well as improved protection against fraud for transportation authorities, are only a few of the advantages of automatic fare collections based on RFID technology.

Paper-based tickets are perfect for limited-use tickets in public transportation networks, such as for single rides. Smart paper tickets are easy to integrate into an existing contactless infrastructure without having to update the equipment. The use of contactless ticketing reduces fraud.

GF offers a complete RFID product portfolio to meet any challenge in public transportation systems.