Ticketing & Fare Collection Systems Flashcards
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Which fare collection method presents the highest cash handling risk for revenue control technicians?
Answer: Cash farebox collection
Cash fareboxes require physical handling, counting, transport, and reconciliation of currency, creating more opportunities for loss, theft, or error.
A 'dead ticket' in transit fare collection refers to:
Answer: A ticket that has expired or been fully used
A dead ticket has no remaining value or trips — it has either expired, been used up, or otherwise deactivated and can no longer grant access.
EMV technology, as used in transit fare systems, stands for:
Answer: Europay, Mastercard, and Visa chip card standard
EMV is the global standard for chip-based payment cards developed by Europay, Mastercard, and Visa, now widely used for contactless transit payments.
An 'open-loop' payment system in transit allows passengers to pay using:
Answer: Standard bank-issued credit or debit cards
Open-loop systems accept general-purpose payment cards (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) directly at fare readers, eliminating the need for a transit-specific card.
In an AFC system, what is the primary function of 'back-office' processing?
Answer: Clearing transactions, reconciling revenue, and managing passenger accounts
The back-office system handles post-transaction processing including settlement, revenue reconciliation, account management, and reporting after fares are collected.
A validator that reads a QR code displayed on a passenger's mobile device is an example of which technology?
Answer: 2D barcode scanner
QR codes are 2D barcodes that encode fare information and are read by optical scanners on validators, enabling mobile ticketing without physical cards.