There's a report going to the Land Use Planning and Transportation Committee on Wednesday about improved fare payment systems. Looks like the aim is to have them implemented in 2012.
An excerpt:
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In 2010 July, Calgary Transit customers
provided positive feedback and valuable input
during focus group sessions held to explore
various electronic fare media concepts.
A request for proposal (RFP) for a new EFC
system was released in 2010 June and
closed in September. Calgary Transit is
evaluating the proposals received. Selection
of a vendor and finalizing an agreement for
purchase and implementation is expected to
take place late in 2010.
The system design phase will occur throughout most of 2011 with
implementation planned for early 2012.
Calgary Transit is working towards
implementing the first phase of an electronic
fare collection (EFC) system. This system will
provide customers with more convenient and
flexible means of purchasing and using transit
fares while creating opportunities for
innovative fare strategies after the system has
been in place for an appropriate length of
time.
As well, Calgary Transit is investigating
modification of some existing fare collection
equipment to provide customers with an
option to pay for a transit fare using their
credit card at LRT stations. If feasible, these
modifications could take place in 2011.
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http://agendaminutes.calgary.ca/sire...0124834452.PDF