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Hi , 
   Wondering if there is a better system than this token/honor/variable
farecard system. I was thinking of an reusable plastic card with
a bar code (which can be optically read) available in various
denominations (say in units of 1 travel unit , 2 , 5 and maybe
10 and 20 units). And if the fare was only in 'nice' increments like
quarters or even dollars (or whatever currecies) , would be so
much simpler. In the present dc farecard , we have all kinds of fares.
Having only $1 , $2 , $3 fares would make it so much easier. Of course
some will pay more than they do now (maybe by a bit) , but no system
can be perfect...
   And maybe a block of 5 stations can have the same fare. If you travel 
more than one block , add another unit.

My point , if we use a reusable card , it is lighter than tokens,
we could order a bunch by mail , , will have less problems collecting cash,
and of course , the cards are reusable. Is this in place in any metro?

Bye
Bhyrava Prasad


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Bhyrava M. Prasad 
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Reston , Va 22090  
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