geeky usb smart card thingy in france

[Donal Quinn]

another example of other countries doing interesting things to make passengers lives easier

http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/04/f...ticket-system/

In an effort to facilitate ticket purchasing, SNCF -- France's public rail system -- will commence a 1,000 user trial of its Weneo smart card system this Fall. Riders will be able to purchase tickets with the small USB dongles at turnstiles via RFID. Once the balance is depleted, users can refill their accounts by plugging the devices into a computer, whereby they're transported to the SNCF's online hub.

Quite happy to let the french prove the concept before looking for it here but interesting to see what's out there