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Ventra is an electronic fare payment system for the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority which replaced the Chicago Card and the Transit Card automated fare collection systems. Ventra (purportedly Latin for "windy," though the actual Latin word is ventosa) [1] launched in August 2013, with a full system transition occurring in July 2014.
[11] [12] The Ventra payment system includes several options of payment, including a contactless smart card powered by RFID, a single day or use ticket powered by RFID, any personal bank-issued credit card or debit card that has an RFID chip, and a compatible mobile phone. This includes Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay. [13]
The CTA announced it would replace the Chicago Card and other fare media with a new electronic fare payment system named Ventra. [6] There are also reports that the Regional Transportation Authority is planning to require that Pace and Metra adopt that system. [7] The transition to Ventra was completed in the summer of 2014.
Liverpool Day Tripper 3-day city tourist ticket starting from John Lennon Airport: 1 June 2011 [82] Walrus: September 2011 Newport: Freedom (pay-as-you-go) Newport Bus: 13 August 2012 Passport (local season ticket) May 2010, [83] not valid on long distance journeys to Cardiff or Cwmbran from 28 July 2012. Passport Plus (local and long distance ...
In 2013, the CTA introduced a new fare payment system called Ventra. [8] Ventra enables passengers to purchase individual tickets, passes, or transit value online, by smart phone, or at participating retail locations. Ventra also works with CTA buses, Pace (suburban buses), and Metra (commuter rail). Payment by a smartphone app, the Ventra app ...
Account-based: New York's OMNY OMNY, Chicago's Ventra system [22] (used by CTA, Pace and Metra), Brisbane's GO card system, and London Oyster Cards are some of Cubic's account-based products. Mobile: Cubic has deployed mobile applications in multiple locations in the United States and was the first to launch transit cards within the mobile wallet.
A RFID contactless transit card being validated at a ticket barrier. AFC systems often consist of the following components [1] (the "tier" terminology is common, but not universal): Tier 0 – Fare media; Tier 1 – Devices to read/write media; Tier 2 – Depot/station computers; Tier 3 – Back office systems; Tier 4 – Central clearing house
At the present time, there is no ticket agent at the Woodstock station. Passengers boarding at Woodstock may buy one-way or weekend pass tickets from the Conductor for cash, or purchase an electronic ticket with Ventra. Purchases of other types of tickets or purchases using other payment methods must be done at a station with a ticket agent.