Integrated Ticketing - Page 4

24Green · 30-07-2011, 12:12

Cheers for the updates so far. How is the trail progressing? Is it still being launched to the ordinary Joe in September?

24Green · 22-08-2011, 21:41

I'm starting to doubt this card will be coming out this year. Has the trial even commenced?

Mark Gleeson · 23-08-2011, 10:24

It is under test currently.

Bear in mind there are 1100 buses to be fitted

24Green · 23-08-2011, 20:01

Good stuff, a bit of positive news on the project! Do the smart card readers on Dublin Bus have to be replaced?! Or is it a software update? They only installed them three years ago!

Mark Gleeson · 26-08-2011, 09:44

Trials about to hit full swing

http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showth...ewpost&t=13305

And the test cards don't have a frog on the front...

Mark Gleeson · 01-09-2011, 12:58

Went for a spin today with the Smartcard and had some fun with Dublin Bus and Luas

It works and there are some brilliant features that are really handy for passengers

And yes I topped up in a shop in Dublin as well

The public cards have a Frog on them (all green adult part white/green child)

outtotime · 02-09-2011, 09:21

This, to me, is really, really good news. I'm just surprised it has taken so long to happen. For me, taking 2 journeys a day it was never worthwhile getting any unlimited monthly tickets because they would have cos more than the single fares. I used to get travel tens but they were not flexible. Only good for 10 journeys at one set fare. Two easy tickets were similar. Having a card, like the LUAS Smart Card, that you just use when you need it and for the fare amount you need is brilliant, simply for the convenience. But then having the small discount makes it an even sweeter deal. It just makes total sense. Anyway. I can't wait to finally have this facility. Then all we need is a decent transport system. Baby steps!

24Green · 19-09-2011, 18:44

Is the trial still progressing well. No word of it in the media or from the NTA. I have heard of it launching in December. Any truth in that?

It's little later than was previously anticipated.

Mark Gleeson · 20-09-2011, 08:44

Within the limits of the current trials there have been no failures, no over charging and no undercharging

So given that things are going well

There is no media blackout, but until the trials have moved into there next phase there isn't much to report really.

Mark Gleeson · 01-10-2011, 13:45

Just to prove it actually works

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peter t · 01-10-2011, 14:23

Is there a single standard fare for each bus journey, hence you tag-on everytime you board a bus, but don't tag-off?

Mark Gleeson · 01-10-2011, 17:12

The fare was airbrushed out as it is not the final public fare. Bus is a tag on system only

The software allows for both specific fare payment and flat fare payment, its one of the reasons for the delay in the project is having to be able to implement Dublin Bus and its stage system as well as the more common flat fare model

If you try to flat fare a 747 bus, it will of course hit you with the 747 special fare as will Nitelink

24Green · 02-10-2011, 07:54

I noticed on the Transport for Ireland website it says you will only have to tag on for Dublin Bus. Was there a need to implement the staged fare system...

Thanks for the update!

Mark Gleeson · 02-10-2011, 10:24

The system handles both and I've used both with the same card on the same day

24Green · 25-10-2011, 11:46

How is the trial coming along? Three questions for you's

:

Has Iarnród Éireann been added to the scheme yet?
Is there an expected launch date other than before early 2012?
Any idea of a fare structure?

Mark Gleeson · 25-10-2011, 11:56

I can confirm that it is possible to make a journey on Irish Rail using the ITS smartcard today.

Its only available for a specific set of stations (as in we don't know this set yet), once it goes to all stations we will commence testing. Expecting days on that

Roll out by year end is expected

24Green · 25-10-2011, 12:58

Great to hear that good progress is being made! Are the yellow spots that are appearing on Dublin Bus's smart card readers and Wayfarer ticket machines anything to do with the Leap Card?

Mark Gleeson · 26-10-2011, 09:36

The yellow spots are ITS related. However not all ITS buses carry them currently

Mark Gleeson · 14-11-2011, 16:22

As of today integrated ticketing goes kind of public. After the first trial which had over 250 people the next larger trial starts, moving to thousands.

Watch out for the advertisement in the media looking for people to try it out over the next few days

markpb · 14-11-2011, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

As of today integrated ticketing goes kind of public. After the first trial which had over 250 people the next larger trial starts, moving to thousands.

Watch out for the advertisement in the media looking for people to try it out over the next few days

Any progress by DB or Irish Rail?

23-08-2011, 10:24	#63
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	It is under test currently. Bear in mind there are 1100 buses to be fitted __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

26-08-2011, 09:44	#65
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Trials about to hit full swing http://www.railusers.ie/forum/showth...ewpost&t=13305 And the test cards don't have a frog on the front... __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

01-09-2011, 12:58	#66
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Went for a spin today with the Smartcard and had some fun with Dublin Bus and Luas It works and there are some brilliant features that are really handy for passengers And yes I topped up in a shop in Dublin as well The public cards have a Frog on them (all green adult part white/green child) __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

02-09-2011, 09:21	#67
outtotime New to the board Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	Great news This, to me, is really, really good news. I'm just surprised it has taken so long to happen. For me, taking 2 journeys a day it was never worthwhile getting any unlimited monthly tickets because they would have cos more than the single fares. I used to get travel tens but they were not flexible. Only good for 10 journeys at one set fare. Two easy tickets were similar. Having a card, like the LUAS Smart Card, that you just use when you need it and for the fare amount you need is brilliant, simply for the convenience. But then having the small discount makes it an even sweeter deal. It just makes total sense. Anyway. I can't wait to finally have this facility. Then all we need is a decent transport system. Baby steps! Last edited by outtotime : 20-09-2011 at 12:23.

20-09-2011, 08:44	#69
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Within the limits of the current trials there have been no failures, no over charging and no undercharging So given that things are going well There is no media blackout, but until the trials have moved into there next phase there isn't much to report really. __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

30-07-2011, 12:12	#61
24Green Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Cheers for the updates so far. How is the trail progressing? Is it still being launched to the ordinary Joe in September?

22-08-2011, 21:41	#62
24Green Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	I'm starting to doubt this card will be coming out this year. Has the trial even commenced?

23-08-2011, 20:01	#64
24Green Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Good stuff, a bit of positive news on the project! Do the smart card readers on Dublin Bus have to be replaced?! Or is it a software update? They only installed them three years ago!

19-09-2011, 18:44	#68
24Green Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Is the trial still progressing well. No word of it in the media or from the NTA. I have heard of it launching in December. Any truth in that? It's little later than was previously anticipated.

01-10-2011, 13:45	#70
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Just to prove it actually works __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

01-10-2011, 14:23	#71
peter t New to the board Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sandymount Posts: 18	Is there a single standard fare for each bus journey, hence you tag-on everytime you board a bus, but don't tag-off?

01-10-2011, 17:12	#72
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The fare was airbrushed out as it is not the final public fare. Bus is a tag on system only The software allows for both specific fare payment and flat fare payment, its one of the reasons for the delay in the project is having to be able to implement Dublin Bus and its stage system as well as the more common flat fare model If you try to flat fare a 747 bus, it will of course hit you with the 747 special fare as will Nitelink __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

02-10-2011, 07:54	#73
24Green Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	I noticed on the Transport for Ireland website it says you will only have to tag on for Dublin Bus. Was there a need to implement the staged fare system... Thanks for the update!

02-10-2011, 10:24	#74
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The system handles both and I've used both with the same card on the same day __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

25-10-2011, 11:46	#75
24Green Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	How is the trial coming along? Three questions for you's : Has Iarnród Éireann been added to the scheme yet? Is there an expected launch date other than before early 2012? Any idea of a fare structure?

25-10-2011, 11:56	#76
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	I can confirm that it is possible to make a journey on Irish Rail using the ITS smartcard today. Its only available for a specific set of stations (as in we don't know this set yet), once it goes to all stations we will commence testing. Expecting days on that Roll out by year end is expected __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know Last edited by Mark Gleeson : 25-10-2011 at 11:58.

25-10-2011, 12:58	#77
24Green Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Great to hear that good progress is being made! Are the yellow spots that are appearing on Dublin Bus's smart card readers and Wayfarer ticket machines anything to do with the Leap Card?

26-10-2011, 09:36	#78
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	The yellow spots are ITS related. However not all ITS buses carry them currently __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

14-11-2011, 16:22	#79
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	As of today integrated ticketing goes kind of public. After the first trial which had over 250 people the next larger trial starts, moving to thousands. Watch out for the advertisement in the media looking for people to try it out over the next few days __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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