Hello all,
Having just read on my local bus operator's website (Link) that they are introducing Go-Ahead's version of the ITSO smartcard, The Key, I ended up browsing the other companies that are owned by Go-Ahead and noticed that they already have The Key and can purchase tickets online. Here and here.
I was wondering how many other bus companies out there that offer a form of smartcard for their services?
I also heard that First are introducing new ticket machines that can read debit/credit cards (here) and allow the passenger to board without needing cash, surely this isn't needed if they will be accepting ITSO as well?
What are your thought's on ITSO? Do you think it will work as well as everyone is hoping? Do any of you use it? (Apart from Oyster (I know it's not ITSO, but it's similar)).
Is Southampton just slow to catch on and everyone uses it everywhere else already?
Thanks
Lewis
Having just read on my local bus operator's website (Link) that they are introducing Go-Ahead's version of the ITSO smartcard, The Key, I ended up browsing the other companies that are owned by Go-Ahead and noticed that they already have The Key and can purchase tickets online. Here and here.
I was wondering how many other bus companies out there that offer a form of smartcard for their services?
I also heard that First are introducing new ticket machines that can read debit/credit cards (here) and allow the passenger to board without needing cash, surely this isn't needed if they will be accepting ITSO as well?
What are your thought's on ITSO? Do you think it will work as well as everyone is hoping? Do any of you use it? (Apart from Oyster (I know it's not ITSO, but it's similar)).
Is Southampton just slow to catch on and everyone uses it everywhere else already?
Thanks
Lewis