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Article: United States : Bolton Council Launches UK s First Multi-Purse Smart Card with an ITSO Enabled Pay-as-You-Go Travel Purse.
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- TendersInfo
- Article date:
- September 29, 2009
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The first multi-purse smart card with an ITSO (*) enabled pay-as-you-go travel purse has been launched in Bolton as a result of a successful partnership between Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE), Bolton Council, Arriva buses, Parkeon, ACT and sQuid - the eMoney payments network.
The multi-purse smart card, which enables card holders to access Council services, use an eMoney retail purse and ITSO enabled pay-as-you-go bus travel purse, is a significant breakthrough and a UK first.
Card holders can now pay for bus travel on over 30 Arriva bus routes in Bolton with their card, in addition to accessing Council services and shopping at ...