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to know all the fare rules and exceptions.
It also allows cash-constrained
riders to enjoy the selfsame
benefits of weekly and
monthly passes based on fare capping,
which automatically charges
the best fare for every journey.
Account-based ticketing provides
a platform to introduce these
advances in fare payments, but it's
also important to recognize this
is asking riders, customer service
agents and elected officials to do
something different and potentially
difficult.
For decades, riders had to be
experts in the intricacies of local
fare systems and to have perfect
foresight about their travel. They
optimize and find the right day
of the week to buy their tickets
and know which month to buy
a 10-trip pass because of school
vacation and are aware of the one
route that charges an extra $0.25
fee because it crosses county lines.
Yet now, they hear they don't
need to worry about any of this
anymore: " Bring whatever fare
media you want, add funds anytime
and in any amount, board
any time you have somewhere to
go, and you'll be guaranteed to
get the best deal! "
That's a pretty big change. It
takes a new mindset, both for
riders and transportation professionals.
It takes trust, but once
that hurdle is passed, there will
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of February 2023

Editor’s Notebook
People & Places
Nashville Public Transit Attracts Riders through Tourism Partnerships
2023 Mobility Outlook
Oklahoma Pilot Program Providing Reliable Door-to-Door Public Transit Service
The Coming Transition from Traditional Hardware Displays to Electronic Screens for Train Control
Fare Collection: How we pay for public transit is critical to securing its future
Unifying security systems for Mass Transit
Products
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February 2023 - Editor’s Notebook
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February 2023 - People & Places
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February 2023 - Nashville Public Transit Attracts Riders through Tourism Partnerships
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February 2023 - 2023 Mobility Outlook
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February 2023 - Oklahoma Pilot Program Providing Reliable Door-to-Door Public Transit Service
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February 2023 - The Coming Transition from Traditional Hardware Displays to Electronic Screens for Train Control
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February 2023 - Fare Collection: How we pay for public transit is critical to securing its future
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February 2023 - Unifying security systems for Mass Transit
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