Easy Card
Public transit smart card used in the Miami, Florida Metropolitan Area / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Easy Card (stylized as EASY Card) system is a series of linked contactless smartcard systems used by Miami-Dade Transit and South Florida Regional Transportation Authority in the South Florida area. The Easy Card allows for electronic payment on multiple public transport systems including Miami Metrorail, rapid transit rail system; Tri-Rail, commuter rail system; and Metrobus. Other public transportation agencies in the South Florida area which may eventually join the system include Broward County Transit as well as Palm Tran.[1]
Location | South Florida metropolitan area, Florida, United States |
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Launched | 1 October 2009 |
Technology | |
Operator | Miami-Dade Transit South Florida Regional Transportation Authority |
Manager | Miami-Dade Transit |
Currency | USD ($150 maximum load) |
Stored-value | Cash value |
Credit expiry | After card/ticket expiration date |
Auto recharge | Automatic replenishment |
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Website | transitstore.miamidade.gov |
While both the Miami-Dade Transit as well as the SFRTA fare collection systems were installed by Cubic Transportation Systems, combined they are the first multiple agency regional system in the United States that interoperates through the American Public Transportation Association's Contactless Fare Media Standard.