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Date Posted: 03:10:02 01/24/03 Fri In reply to: Smartrip---CubicSept. 28, 2001 and ERG--Washington 's message, "Virginia and Maryland to Washington, D.C.'s" on 01:04:51 01/24/03 Fri www.gocard.cubic.com/trans-app.html Smart card system installed at all Washington Metro stations Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) has completed the installation of the new automatic fare collection system for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), bringing rail and parking lot patrons a step closer to the first smart card-based ticketing system in the United States. During the three-month installation effort, CTS introduced new system software, processors and peripherals at 104 WMATA stations throughout the national capital region. The new fare collection system will accept the CTS-developed SmarTrip - a contactless smart card containing an integrated circuit chip that will complement the paper tickets at the stations. In parallel with the installation effort, CTS has delivered 14,000 smart cards to WMATA and plans to deliver an additional 50,000 cards by January, 1999. The cards will be issued to the general public early next year at WMATA's discretion. Because the SmarTrip card can store a significant amount of data, the system can be programmed to support flatfare, fare-by-distance and zonal-fare structures all on one card. It also can be used at multiple independent agencies at the same time. A customer can add value to a card via the Express Vendors and SmarTrip vendors located throughout the WMATA system. The card value is displayed at each entry point into the system, and the fare deduction and remaining value is displayed at exit points. Plus, each specially equipped vendor can display the card value without performing any other function. The plan is to extend smart card capabilities to WMATA buses and other rail and bus operations. In looking to the future, CTS also hopes to integrate other applications (i.e., point-of-purchase sales, parking meters, banking and building access control functions) onto one single smart card that also can be used for transit fare payment. CUBIC CIRCUIT November 1998 Back to GO CARD Applications. Chicago gets smart about transit BY Daniel Keegan Sept. 4, 2000 Printing? Use this version. Email this to a friend. RELATED LINKS "Chicago targets minority-owned businesses with Web site" [civic.com, Aug.7, 2000] "Web site, intranet smooth service in Allegheny" [civic.com, May 19, 2000] "Smart Pay, SmarTrip" [civic.com Oct. 4, 2000] The Chicago Transit Authority and a suburban bus system have joined in a pilot program to test the ease and acceptance of SmartCard, a "touch-and-go" payment system for commuters. The authority began selling 3,500 of the $5 plastic cards Aug. 1. Commuters traveling by rail or bus in the CTA system simply touch the card to a designated pad, and the cost of the trip is automatically deducted. Cubic Transportation Systems Inc. designed SmartCard and the similar SmarTrip system in Washington, D.C. Chicago’s pilot also includes the suburban bus system, Pace. Like CTA, Pace is a division of Chicago’s Regional Transportation Authority and operates about 600 buses. The SmartCard system will support more than 1,800 buses and 143 rail stations. "When there are several agencies, it really makes the passengers confused," said Toulla Constantinou, general manager of Cubic’s Chicago office. "By doing it this way, they can have seamless transportation and not have to worry about what system they’re using." Constantinou said Pace and CTA use the same fare system but that the partnership is different. A system had to be set up to register where a SmartCard was used so that fares could be deducted appropriately. When Chicago installed its card system three years ago, it was designed with the foresight of creating a "touch-and-go" system. As the technology was developed, employees and disabled travelers tried the system on a limited basis. The pilot will last four months. People using the SmartCard system will be asked to fill out surveys to help the board determine whether to expand the pilot. The SmartCard pilot is part of a $106 million farecard contract with Cubic. More information can be found at www.transitchicago.com/store/faremedia. Press Release Source: Cubic Corp. Cubic Technology Brings Convenient, Speedier Boarding to Chicago Transit Customers Wednesday November 27, 8:01 am ET SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002--The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) this week announced the system-wide launch of the new high-tech Chicago Card, smart card-based fare collection technology developed by Cubic Corp. (AMEX:CUB - News). Cubic installed the CTA's automated fare collection (AFC) system -- a $106 million investment -- in 1997. The system initially was based on magnetic stripe ticketing and Cubic expanded it two years ago to include smart card technology. In 2001, Cubic received a $1.5 million contract from CTA to increase the purchase of smart cards from the original 3,500 to 300,000 over the next three years. "Now all CTA customers have a touch-and-go farecard option. This new way of boarding truly captures the meaning of `Chica-go,' as it will help speed boarding on buses and trains throughout the city," said CTA President Frank Kruesi. "The Chicago Card is a smart investment for CTA. It streamlines our operations while increasing convenience for our customers, a combination that supports the CTA operating in a fiscally responsible manner and delivering on the promise of providing a valuable and beneficial product for our customers." The Chicago Card resembles a plastic credit card and uses smart card technology that enables customers to simply touch the card near a target on bus fareboxes and rail turnstiles, and go. The technology allows for fare balance protection, a four-year use life and greater durability than magnetic strip cards. "This is a great day for Chicago's commuters," said Walter C. Zable, president and CEO of Cubic Transportation Systems. "Now hundreds of thousands of Chicago's commuters will enjoy the same convenience and speedy access that their counterparts in the greater Washington, D.C area have been enjoying over the past few years using their smart cards." "The technological developments in the transit sector have allowed CTA to provide more efficient service and the Chicago Card is another example of CTA investing in system enhancements that benefit our customers," said Chicago Transit Board Chairman Valerie B. Jarrett. "We have purchased and applied technologies to improve our bus fleet, rail service and stations, internal operations and fare media. Customers can now feel secure that their farecard balances can be protected through this high-tech card." The CTA operates the nation's second largest public transportation system and covers the City of Chicago and 38 surrounding suburbs. On an average weekday, people take 1.5 million rides on the CTA. Cubic is installing transit systems all over the world that feature smart cards as a way to pay for transit rides. The smart cards used in Chicago incorporate Cubic's GO CARD® chip technology, one of several card technologies Cubic integrates in its systems. In many systems, transit authorities want the flexibility to integrate any smart card type, which led Cubic to develop the Tri-Reader®, the first multi-card reader for transit. GO CARD also is the foundation for the SmarTrip® system running in Washington, D.C., which is the nation's largest smart card program. Cubic Transportation Systems is the world's largest provider of integrated electronic ticketing systems and has smart card contracts for public transit systems in North America, Europe and Asia. Every year, nearly 10 billion people use Cubic systems in more than 40 major markets in cities on five continents, including London, Washington, D.C., Hong Kong, Chicago, New York, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Atlanta, San Francisco, Singapore, Miami and soon, in Los Angeles and San Diego. As part of the TranSys consortium, Cubic also supplied the entire automated fare collection system including smart cards for the London PRESTIGE project. The corporation's other major segment, Cubic Defense Applications, provides instrumented air and ground combat training systems, battle command training, simulations and simulation support for U.S. and allied military forces. The group also produces high technology avionics, data links and communications products for government and commercial customers, and a wide range of technical and logistics services. For more information about Cubic, see the company's Web site at www.cubic.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Cubic Corp., San Diego Jae Lande, 858/505-2642 jae.lande@cubic.com Press Release Source: Cubic Corp. Cubic Corp. Announces Availability of Unprecedented High-Speed ``Contactless'' Smart Card Technology Wednesday October 23, 7:02 am ET New Technology Meets Demand for Biometric ID and Other Multiple Application Smart Cards SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2002-- San Diego-based Cubic Corp. (AMEX: CUB - News) today announced the availability of its new high-speed "smart" chip technology -- the platform needed for "contactless" biometric identification cards and new multiple-application access systems. Cubic's new CUB132 contactless microchip offers 32KB of memory, 16 times more than is currently available with the company's popular 2KB GO CARD®. The GO CARD® is currently in use by the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) SmarTrip® system, and being expanded to public transportation in Baltimore and suburban Maryland and Virginia, creating the first regional public transit fare collection system. Cubic's smart card technology also is in use by transit authorities in Chicago and on its way to being implemented in Minneapolis, Los Angeles and San Diego. This quantity of memory that is available with CUB132 chip is not required for basic public transit, but it is needed for high-tech ID and other access systems that will meet the public's desire for one card that serves multiple needs, including security. The CUB132 chip makes possible new combination-transit or non-transit-based contactless smart card applications -- such as fingerprint and facial recognition identification -- that rely on the ability to read and write data securely at extremely high speeds. The new chip could be used for any number of access control applications, including those used by public and private employers, airports and public transit authorities. The CUB132 chip utilizes the world's fastest non-volatile memory and meets long-endurance, high-speed, low-power standards. The new Cubic chip represents the first availability of this kind of technology for smart card-based applications. Larger memory contactless cards are ideal for biometrics applications, such as digitized passport photos, fingerprints and medical information. The system also allows reloading from the Internet -- providing a variety of security, industrial and government applications. The Cubic Transportation Systems group designs and manufactures automatic fare collection systems for public mass transit, including rail and buses throughout the world. The Cubic Defense Applications group provides instrumented air and ground combat training systems, battle command training simulations, and simulation support for U.S. and allied military forces. The Group also produces high technology avionics, data links and communications products for government and commercial customers and provides a wide range of technical and logistics services. For more information about Cubic, see the company's Web site at www.cubic.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Cubic Corp. Kelly Williams, 858/505-2378 Kelly.Williams@cubic.com [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |