Editing Smart card (section)

=== Public transit ===
{{main|List of public transport smart cards|Automated fare collection}}
[[File:Transperth SmartRider Card.jpg|thumb|right|SmartRider smart card (Transperth)]]
[[File:ICCard Connection en.svg|thumb|Diagram of Japan's IC card systems and their nationwide interoperability acceptance under the [[Nationwide Mutual Usage Service]] (as of March 2024)]]

Smart cards, used as [[transit pass]]es, and [[integrated ticketing]] are used by many public transit operators. Card users may also make small purchases using the cards. Some operators offer points for usage, exchanged at retailers or for other benefits.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.octopus.com.hk/get-your-octopus/en/index.html |title=Octopus Card Benefits |access-date=31 May 2011 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721085510/http://www.octopus.com.hk/get-your-octopus/en/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Examples include Singapore's [[CEPAS]], Malaysia's [[Touch 'n Go]], Ontario's [[Presto card]], Hong Kong's [[Octopus card]], Tokyo's [[Suica]] and [[PASMO]] cards, London's [[Oyster card]], Ireland's [[TFI Leap Card|Leap Card]], Brussels' [[MoBIB]], Québec's [[Opus card]], Boston's [[CharlieCard]], San Francisco's [[Clipper card]], Washington, D.C.'s [[SmarTrip]], Auckland's [[AT HOP card|AT Hop]], Brisbane's [[go card]], Perth's [[SmartRider]], Sydney's [[Opal card]] and Victoria's [[myki]]. However, these present a [[privacy]] risk because they allow the mass transit operator (and the government) to track an individual's movement. In Finland, for example, the Data Protection [[Ombudsman]] prohibited the transport operator [[Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council]] (YTV) from collecting such information, despite YTV's argument that the card owner has the right to a list of trips paid with the card. Earlier, such information was used in the investigation of the [[Myyrmanni bombing]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}

The UK's [[Department for Transport]] mandated smart cards to administer travel entitlements for elderly and disabled residents. These schemes let residents use the cards for more than just bus passes. They can also be used for taxi and other concessionary transport. One example is the "Smartcare go" scheme provided by Ecebs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ecebs.com/local-government-products/smartcare-go.html |title=Smartcare go |access-date=24 September 2012 |archive-date=9 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009060525/http://www.ecebs.com/local-government-products/smartcare-go.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The UK systems use the [[ITSO Ltd]] specification. Other schemes in the UK include period travel passes, carnets of tickets or day passes and stored value which can be used to pay for journeys. Other concessions for school pupils, students and job seekers are also supported. These are mostly based on the [[ITSO Ltd]] specification.

Many smart transport schemes include the use of low cost smart tickets for simple journeys, day passes and visitor passes. Examples include Glasgow [[Glasgow Subway|SPT subway]]. These smart tickets are made of paper or PET which is thinner than a PVC smart card e.g. Confidex smart media.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.confidex.com/products/public-transport-ticketing |title=Smart Tickets |access-date=24 April 2018 |archive-date=25 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425115302/https://www.confidex.com/products/public-transport-ticketing |url-status=live }}</ref> The smart tickets can be supplied pre-printed and over-printed or printed on demand.

In Sweden, as of 2018–19, the old SL Access smart card system has started to be phased out and replaced by smart [[phone app]]s. The phone apps have less cost, at least for the transit operators who don't need any electronic equipment (the riders provide that). The riders are able buy tickets anywhere and don't need to load money onto smart cards. New NFC smart cards are still in use for foreseeable future (as of 2024).