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November 22, 2005
New York commuters to get their own pocket-size E-ZPasses
Posted by Dominic Basulto
Yesterday, the print edition of the New York Daily News reported on the MTA's new plan for the creation of a "pocket-size E-ZPass." Essentially, this would be a smart card that would work on MTA subways, buses and commuter railroads; the Port Authority's PATH network and NJ Transit. Best of all, there wouldn't be a need to swipe the cards - in theory, passengers would just need to wave the smart card in front of a sensor, thanks to a tiny microchip embedded in the card. It certainly sounds good. It would finally give New York area commuters a "unified, seamless fare card" and end some of the annoying hassles of using MetroCards (i.e. magnetic strips that seem to get damaged within 24 hours of using a new card).
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