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Smart Ticketing in Scotland

1. Do you think our intention to have a consistent smart payment option available across Scotland and on all main public transport modes would promote use of public transport in Scotland?

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Yes
No
Please explain your answer
Yes - Simpler and hopefully better value ticketing can only increase the usage of public transport. Having only one smart cart to carry is also far more convenient than multiples.

2. Do you agree that the scope of smart ticketing should – for now – be limited to the modes and services outlined below?

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Yes
No
Please explain your answer
Long distance coach travel should also be included, ideally with the option to combine a single advance fare for the long distance part plus a season ticket at one or both ends. This would encourage people to use coaches for holidays across Scotland.

E-purse and Regional Schemes

3 (a). Are you in favour of a clearly defined national epurse scheme?

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Yes
No

3 (b). Should all relevant bus, rail, ferry, tram and subway operators be expected to participate in a national epurse scheme?

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Yes
No

3 (c). Should participation in a national epurse scheme be monitored and controlled?

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Yes
No

3 (d). Should sanctions be imposed for non-compliance in a national epurse scheme?

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Yes
No

4 (a). Are you in favour of a clearly defined multi-modal, multi operator regional smart ticketing scheme?

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Yes
No

4 (b). Should all relevant bus, rail, ferry, tram and subway operators be expected to participate in a multi-modal, multi operator regional smart ticketing scheme?

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Yes
No

4 (c). Should participation in a multi-modal, multi operator regional smart ticketing scheme be monitored and controlled?

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Yes
No

4 (d). Should sanctions be imposed for non-compliance in a multi-modal, multi operator regional smart ticketing scheme?

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No

5. Are you in favour of new legislation that requires transport operators to participate in national and regional smart ticketing schemes?

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Yes
No
Please explain your answer
Cost and inconvenience of public transport vs car travel is one of the main reasons people chose their cars. Making public transport less expensive and easier to use (a through ticket to the destination regardless of operators) will increase usage.

Governance of Smart Ticketing in Scotland

6 (a). To ensure delivery of a consistent approach to meet the expectations of passengers now and in the future, should we establish a single governance group so that the technology implemented across Scotland for smart ticketing schemes is controlled?

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Yes
No

6 (b). Should such a governance group be established formally and supported by legislation?

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Yes
No

6 (c). Should such a governance group have a role in advising on development, implementation or administration of smart ticketing schemes?

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Yes
No

6 (d). Are there any other areas that a governance group should have a role in?

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Yes
No
If yes, please explain
Ensuring cross border operation and co-operation for those who's nearest major town is in England

Anything Else?

7. Do you have any other comments about the issues raised in this consultation? If so, please use the box below.

Having a national smart card system in place could (and should) pave the way for means rather than age assessed concessionary travel.

Assessing Impact

8. Equality - Are there any likely impacts the proposals contained within this Consultation may have on particular groups of people, with reference to the ‘protected characteristics’ listed below?

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If an epurse system is used the balance must be straightforward for everyone to find out.

9. Children's Rights - Do you think the proposals contained within this Consultation may have any additional implications on the safety of children and young people?

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There must be safeguards to ensure at risk children's journeys are impossible for anyone but their guardian to find out.

10. Business and Regulatory - Do you think the proposals contained in this Consultation are likely to increase or reduce the costs and burdens placed on any sector?

Please be as specific as possible
Potential increase to bus operators costs, this can be mitigated by using less paper for tickets and hopefully increased usage.

11. Privacy - Are there any likely impacts the proposals contained in this Consultation may have upon the privacy of individuals?

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Ensuring any database of journeys taken is secure.

About You

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Ewan Cox

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