Chicago Transit Authority Cash Fare Collection Equipment

Status

Existing

Description

Cash farebox equipment on buses and rail stations. The private partner owns, maintains, and operates the electronic fare collection equipment. The cash farebox is owned and operated by CTA.

Stakeholders

StakeholderRoleRole Status
Chicago Transit AuthorityOwnsExisting

Physical Objects

Traveler Support Equipment

Functional Objects

Functional ObjectDescriptionUser Defined
Traveler Fare Management'Traveler Fare Management' provides the capability for the traveler to access and use a common fare medium for transit fares, tolls, and/or parking lot charges using a public device at or near the point of service. It accepts a service request and means of payment, verifies eligibility, calculates the amount due, collects payment, and identifies payment problems. It may be implemented using a card reader/dispenser in a point of sale device that includes a communications interface to the financial infrastructure to support payment collection and reconciliation.False

Interfaces To

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Chicago Transit Authority Cash Revenue Collection Center
Regional Transit Ventra Card