Beautiful shot from Market East Station by flickr user mezone.
There's already been quite a bit of chatter about the delay in SEPTA's new smart-card fare system, but it's well worth deliberating a little over this. It's a lot of money and still a few years away. It's smart to take it slow since some of the necessary technologies are still evolving. Still, if these descriptions are accurate, it's going to be quite a convenience and a significant improvement over even NYC's beloved metro card:
The "smart card" system will replace the tokens, tickets, and magnetic-stripe cards that passengers now use on buses, subways, trains, and trolleys. Passengers will be able to wave a card at a sensor on a turnstile or fare box and be on their way.
SEPTA wants a system that will allow passengers to use credit cards, prepaid SEPTA cards, and even cell phones to pay for their trips.
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