Re:The tiny chip that powers Montreal subway tickets
by rjh29 on Monday June 24, 2024 @01:39AM
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Your comment sounds good for overland rail, bus, event tickets, airlines etc and indeed QR is common.
But for subway/metro, during rush hour throughput it is important to able to tap an RFID almost instantly. QR is too slow and error-prone for subway/metro.
The world (including Montreal - these tickets are going away) has converged on credit card / phone / top-up charge card for that reason.
But for subway/metro, during rush hour throughput it is important to able to tap an RFID almost instantly. QR is too slow and error-prone for subway/metro.
The world (including Montreal - these tickets are going away) has converged on credit card / phone / top-up charge card for that reason.