Ottowa planning all-in-one smart card for 2012
26 May, 2010
category: Contactless, Transit
Ottowa is looking to implement an all-in-one pre-paid smart card by 2012 that would enable residents to make contactless purchases at stores, pay for public transportation, borrow from the library and more, according to Top News.
Ottowa’s College Councilor, Rick Chiarelli, says the card would also be able to function as a city gym membership pass and parking card, as well as grant access to a number of public facilities like the skating rink and civic center.
Chiarelli says Ottowa has been knocking around the idea of an all-in-one smart card for the past decade, but has been unable to realize its plans due to issues of “technical dominion.”
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