In addition to what Mark Gleeson said about the benefits of Smart Cards, the amount of travel pattern info that can be taken from Smart Card use is incredible. The RPA have stated that they intend on full smart card use in the coming years as it is cheaper than producing dosposible tickets. Less mechanical wear and tear on the TVMs, quicker boarding, quicker inspection etc. So much more info can be stored on them.
Lets not forget though, Smart Card tickets doesnt mean integrated ticketing.
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