The U.K. aims to have a plan by the end of this year that lets people use their mobile phones or smart cards to pay for travel across England's public transport system.
The government calculates such a system could save £2.6 billion (US$4.3 billion) per year in cash, convenience and the reduced use of motor vehicles. The Department for Transport started a consultation on Thursday to solicit input from the public, which will run through Oct. 28.
The smart cards and mobile phones would use near-field communication (NFC) technology, with embedded microchips storing transport credit.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/170563/
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The government calculates such a system could save £2.6 billion (US$4.3 billion) per year in cash, convenience and the reduced use of motor vehicles. The Department for Transport started a consultation on Thursday to solicit input from the public, which will run through Oct. 28.
The smart cards and mobile phones would use near-field communication (NFC) technology, with embedded microchips storing transport credit.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/170563/
