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Article: Oberthur Technologies to Provide Contactless Transit Cards for Montreal's Public Transport System.
- Article from:
- Telecommunications Weekly
- Article date:
- October 7, 2009
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Oberthur Technologies, the world's second largest supplier of
smart card solutions, has been selected by STM (Societe de Transport de
Montreal) to supply contactless cards for use throughout the Montreal region's public transport network.
As the sole supplier to STM, Oberthur Technologies will deliver the e-ticketing smart cards over the next four years, which can be used on buses, the subway and commuter trains throughout the Greater Montreal area and Quebec City, and can be recharged at automated fare vending machines or points of sale.
To use the card, the passenger simply holds it above the card reader at the turnstile or fare box ...