South Yorks new smartcard scheme for buses and trains

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive Bus Card Scheme Set to Cut Queues
Bus and train passengers in South Yorkshire are to trial a new smartcard scheme which could mean put a stop to searching for change for fares.

South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive news release states: "A new 'smartcard' scheme allowing bus and train passengers to travel without fumbling for printed tickets or loose change is set to be trialled in South Yorkshire next year after a funding package of �7m was provisionally agreed.

The new system - to be known as Yorcard - will test a range of benefits to the travelling public on three busy transport corridors when it is trialled next summer on behalf of the bus and train operators in West and South Yorkshire and the two PTEs.

Passengers along the chosen routes will be able to load cash credit or pre-paid tickets onto the plastic card, which can then be presented at automatic card readers when they get on or off buses or trains on the routes."

The BBC NEWS | England | South Yorkshire | Bus card scheme to cut queues report says : "Passengers will be able to load money onto their card at special machines or buy tickets from their home over the internet for automatic collection.

It is also expected that shops will be able to sell ticket products.

The trial will take place on some of Sheffield's busiest bus routes - the 51, 52 and 60 services operated by First and Yorkshire Terrier, a subsidiary of Yorkshire Traction. "