Multipurpose Transit Payment Media

TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Report 32: Multipurpose Transit Payment Media examines the potential for introducing multipurpose payment smart cards that can be used to purchase transit services from multiple operators, and, potentially, other goods and services (e.g., parking and retail products). This report examines smart card technology, legal and institutional issues associated with introducing multipurpose card programs, cost and revenue impacts, and customer attitudes.