Transport 21 - Integrated Ticketing - Integrated Smart Card Ticketing in the Greater Dublin Area

Project Title	Integrated Smart Card Ticketing in the Greater Dublin Area

Project Description	Technology The integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Area is being introduced on a phased basis, based on smart card technology, over the period to 2011. A progressive approach is being adopted to allow customers to familiarise themselves with using the new system and to permit transport operators to undertake the necessary replacement of magnetic strip technology, the testing of smart cards and the integration of the various technologies involved. All the Luas network and Dublin Bus fleet have been fitted with smart card readers. At present, electronic ‘pay-as-you-go’ smart cards are available for Luas services. (www.luas.ie) In the case of Dublin Bus, the following Dublin Bus ticket products are available on Smart Card Tickets (www.dublinbus.ie): Annual and Monthly Bus Tickets Annual Bus Travelwide Rambler Bus Tickets Rambler Adult Bus Tickets (1 day, 3 day, 5 day & 30 day) Rambler Child 5 day Bus Ticket (u16yrs) 10 Journey, Bus Travel 90 Adult 10 Journey, Bus Travel 90 Schoolchild (u 16yrs) 10 Journey, Bus Travel 90 Scholar (16 - 18yrs) Smart Card Integrated Tickets (Dublin Bus, Luas and Irish Rail) A number of integrated tickets are also available on the Dublin Bus Smart Card including the following: Annual Bus & Rail Short Hop (Suburban Rail & Dart) Annual Bus & Luas Bus & Luas Adult Monthly Integrated Tickets There are also a number of other integrated tickets available such as: Adult Bus & Rail Short Hop (1 day, 3 day, 7day) Family 1 day Bus & Rail Short Hop Student Monthly Bus & Rail Short Hop Adult Bus & Luas (1 day, 7 day & 30 day) Annual Bus Luas & Rail See http://www.dublinbus.ie
Projected Completion Date	2011
Current Status of Project	The Irish Rail interim smart card scheme with an ePurse (electronic purse) facility has now been fully rolled-out to the public. This interim scheme, together with the Dublin Bus and Luas smart card schemes, will migrate to the single smart card scheme after its launch. Subject to successful completion of the testing that is currently in train, a number of Dublin Bus and Luas annual pass-holders will be invited to participate in a customer pilot from late Summer. This will be followed later in the year by similar testing for ePurse users of Dublin Bus and Luas services. The pay-as-you-go system will be fully launched when this testing proves that the entire system is sufficiently robust. When this system goes live, it will facilitate cashless travel on services of participating operators, Dublin Bus and Luas initially. The integrated smart card will subsequently be rolled out to cover services provided by private bus operators, Irish Rail (DART and commuter rail) and Bus Éireann on a pilot basis following completion of the necessary development, testing and commissioning of their systems. Testing and roll-out for these service providers will commence in early 2011. The single smart card, with ePurse capability, will replace the interim smart cards throughout 2011. Contacts - Department of Transport: Peter Fitzsimons: peterfitzsimons@transport.ie Maria O’Sullivan: mariaosullivan@transport.ie
Link	http://www.rpa.ie/en/its/Pages/default.aspx

Last updated: 14/07/2010