Because the value of the tickets changes if the price of a single ticket changes, which does happen every 1-3 years.
Any option going forward should be a universally-accepted payment system such as Apple Pay / Google Pay that enables a time-sensitive token on the phone (e.g. 90 minutes I think is the current timeframe of a Calgary Transit ticket). An auto-generated QR code is generated and sent to your phone via SMS or email, and you can use that QR code to scan onto a transfer bus/train if needed.
Other options include having a specific CoC app for a transit pass, as well as having a "Suica" card (similar to that in Tokyo) that you fill at transit stops or convenience stores that can be used as a pre-paid option.
This doesn't even mention future ticketing systems involving biometrics and/or AI. Simply walking onto a bus or train and with facial or fingerprint recognition would then trigger an automated ticket that is billed to your house monthly.
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