Contactless NFC Ticketing for Public Transport

Contactless payments can be used to buy travel tickets from machines at a wide range of public transport terminals. Bus, tram, overground and underground train ticket machines will all benefit from NFC payment capabilities, as they help to cut queues and decrease the journey time for travellers.

Portable ticket machines for use by onboard transport staff will also be more efficient with contactless payments. Passengers can pay for their tickets quickly, freeing up the staff member for other duties on the train or tram. NFC-enabled ticket machines can even be used for innovative transport concepts such as city hire bikes. The simplicity of a contactless payment will encourage commuters and tourists alike to take up this greener method of travelling from A to B.

An NFC reader which is integrated into a ticket machine can accept payments from contactless debit and credit cards, prepaid travel cards, smartphone wallets, and smart devices such as watches, wristbands, rings, and more. Another contactless payment solution (not NFC) for ticketing is the QR code system, which can be displayed on the ticket machine. The traveller need only scan the QR code with their smartphone in order to purchase or redeem their ticket. 

At CCV, we will work with you to select and implement the right payment technology for your public transport ticket machines. Depending on the make and design of current machines, different options may be available. Please contact our team for further details and to discuss your project.

An NFC-enabled ticket machine has numerous advantages in comparison to a staffed kiosk. At a staffed kiosk, you have staffing costs and scheduling to consider, in addition to the lengthy queues that can arise – especially at peak times or during an unexpected staffing shortage. In contrast, an automated ticket machine can vend travel tickets at any hour of the day, with fewer associated costs.  

If your ticket machines accept contactless and other electronic payments, you can also choose to go cashless. This will simplify your payment systems, removing the need for cash management and reducing concerns of theft from the machine. Contactless payments for tickets also improve your customer experience, as travellers appreciate being able to pay quickly and efficiently.

As an operator of public transport ticket machines, your goal is to provide customers with the means to pay for tickets in a straightforward and timely manner. At CCV, we support you in delivering efficient ticket sales, which will contribute to a smooth journey for the customer.

Whether it’s a static ticket machine in the transport terminal or a portable onboard ticket dispenser, our contactless payment solutions will give your customers a range of simple payment options — allowing them to select the method they prefer. Let customers choose to pay with their contactless credit or debit card, digital smartphone wallet, or NFC-enabled device. 

Moreover, you will love the operational advantages of an automated cashless payment system for your ticket machines. It removes the need for cash management and reduces staffing costs, as well as shortening queues for travellers in a hurry.

Whatever the location of your ticket machines — in bus, train, or tram stations — NFC payments with card or smartphone offer the effective payment solution that busy commuters are looking for. Public transport ticket sales are simple with smart, contactless payments.

Huib Leenknegt

Sales Lead Public Transport

+31(0)6 400 979 10

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Lorena Dias Lopes

Account Manager

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