U.K. government looks to smart ticketing for transport

According to The Industry Standard, 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 smart cards and mobile phones would use near-field communication (NFC) technology, with embedded microchips storing transport credit.

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emily | 2:28 PM | Barcode Technologies / RFID Tags / NFC |
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