Implementing an enhanced integrated fare system for Singapore

摘要

In the tight of need for a more flexible and expandable fare structure and higher transaction processing requirements, the Land Transport Authority of Singapore launched its new SGD300 million (EUR145 million) contactless smart card based fare collection system in early 2002. This system replaced the magnetic ticket based system that had been in use since 1989. This article focuses on the lessons learnt in the implementation of the Enhanced Integrated Fare System (EIFS).