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Ottawa transit riders closer to using smart cards

Thursday, August 28, 2008

The city of Ottawa is closer to a smart card payment system for its public transportation system thanks to a $7 million grant from the provincial government, according to a news report from the Ottawa Citizen.

The new system is expected to cost $21 million and be fully deployed by 2011. The cards would be refilled online, by telephone, by pre-arranged direct debit or at OC Transpo sales offices and vendors.

The city eventually hopes to expand the use of the cards beyond public transportation and into a citywide payment system that could be used to book recreation spaces, pay library fees and purchase other city services.

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