Automated Fare Collection Systems of these hurdles necessitates specific skills and the ability to create and provide solutions, both of which are essential aspects in the success of an Automated Fare Collection System initiatives. Cities are increasingly seeking assistance from finance institutions such as the EBRD for these goals. This strategy document on AFC is directed at city officials and public authorities in response to these needs. Through identification, design, delivery, and operation, it strives to inform and advise the introduction, upgrade, or extension of their Automated Fare Collection Systems. It focuses on outlining the difficulties and their significance to the AFC sector, as well as introducing a variety of project and policy solutions, including as best-practice, economy initiatives, and other commercial options that have been successfully implemented. It promotes transition and reform for effective, responsible revenue collection and the promotion of sustainable public transportation systems, which are compatible with EBRD and World Bank funding.An automated fee collection system is, at its heart, a set of hardware and software components that work together to provide riders with a speedy and user-friendly fare service. There are electronic validators, POS terminals, fare gates, and ticket vending devices on the hardware side. Fare collection systems (account-based or otherwise) handle and transfer rider and payment information, which is then processed in a back end panel.
Riders can select from a number of fare media inside an automated fare collecting system, including mobile applications, smart cards, EMV (bank cards that serve as a payment and validation tool), paper tickets, and more. They can validate onboard with a single tap/swipe of their card, depending on the fare media they select.
