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SmartLink is a RFID-enabled credit card-sized smartcard that is the primary fare payment method on the PATH transit system in Newark and Hudson County in New Jersey and Manhattan in New York City. It was designed to replace PATH's paper-based farecard, QuickCard, and there was plans to expand its usage throughout most transit agencies in the ...
All fare collection and payment equipment was designed to be retrofitted at a later date with smart card readers, a technology that was on the horizon. A small pilot program ("Chicago Gold") for reduced-fare disabled riders in 1999 led to a contract with Cubic to install smart card readers universally in 2000.
A reduced fare program refers to special programs providing particular passengers with a discounted fare option for travel on a public transport system. In the United States, public transportation systems that receive federal funding are required to offer, at minimum, half fares to the elderly and handicapped persons during off peak travel. [ 1 ]
One-way tickets may also be purchased on trains, but will incur a $1.00 penalty fee if a ticket agent was present at the departure station. Children aged 13 years and under, seniors aged 65 and over, passengers with disabilities, students, active-duty military personnel, and those holding RTA Reduced Fare Permits are eligible for reduced fares ...
[108] [109] On December 13, 2024, OMNY Reduced Fare cards were released for seniors and disabled patrons. [66] [67] In Mid-February 2025, OMNY then partnered with city funded program 'Fair Fares NYC' to release their reduced-fares OMNY card for low income individuals after testing a three-month pilot phase for the Spring-Summer season of 2024 ...
A smoke issue suspended PATH Train service from Hoboken to Journal Square and 33rd Street Wednesday morning before it resumed with delays. Fire officials investigated a smoke condition at ...
On February 1, 2024, Metra reduced the number of fare zones from 10 to 4 and labeled each of the four zones by number instead of letter. This was proposed in an effort to simplify its fare structure. In addition, trips not entering or exiting the downtown area (zone 1) are subjected to a flat $3.75 fee. [68] [69] [70]
PATCO has five different fare zones, and one must retain one's ticket (or card) to exit the station in the proper zone. There is no discount for using the stored value Freedom Card or multi-ride paper tickets. There are also no unlimited ride pass options, however, a reduced fare Freedom Card is available for senior citizens and disabled riders.