Title :
The use of smart card technology for automatic debiting and electronic payment of transport services
Author :
Ijaha, Stephen E. ; Clark, David J.
Author_Institution :
Transport Oper. Res. Group, Newcastle upon Tyne Univ., UK
Abstract :
One novel use of smart cards is in the congestion metering system which is currently under development at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. A congestion meter can automatically charge motorists for any traffic congestion to which they contribute while driving on city roads. The charges incurred by the motorists during congestion (or for the use of any of the above transport services) can be deducted directly from the electronic credit held on the smart cards located on-board their vehicles.
Keywords :
smart cards; automatic debiting; city roads; congestion metering system; electronic credit; electronic payment; smart card technology; traffic congestion; transport services; Automatic testing; Cities and towns; Environmental management; Intelligent vehicles; Operations research; Pricing; Prototypes; Road vehicles; Smart cards; Transponders;
Conference_Titel :
Vehicle Navigation and Information Systems Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the IEEE-IEE
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1235-X
DOI :
10.1109/VNIS.1993.585707
