ETS Coin Tube Pilot Project
From mid-February through March, ETS will be testing the prototype of a coins-only, cash counting farebox, called a Coin Tube, on four buses on busy city routes. The 10 week pilot project will provide ETS with an opportunity to test the accuracy of the Coin Tube prototype and assess any impacts it might have on passenger boarding times and customer service.
ETS has been researching requirements for a future electronic fare collection system that would cover a variety of options including debit cards, credit cards, smart cards and digital passes. An electronic payment system could mean the end to paper passes, tickets and transfers as well as the acceptance of paper bills.
However, in all of these instances, ETS will still require some ability to accept coin fare. The Coin Tube has potential to provide better data about cash payments on the system.
When boarding buses testing the Coin Tube, customers are expected to pay the regular fare of $3.
The Coin Tube prototype is built by Cubic Transportation Systems, the current supplier of the LRT Ticket Vending Machines.
How does the Coin Tube work?
The Coin Tube accepts U.S. and Canadian coins individually, similar to a vending machine. As individual coins are deposited by the customer, the Coin Tube determines whether each coin is valid and displays the total value of accepted coins on a digital screen. Rejected coins are diverted into a return cup on the side of the Coin Tube. When the complete fare is reached a green light will blink and an alert will sound.
The Coin Tube does not accept paper bills, tickets, or pennies.
Have you seen or used the Coin Tube we're currently testing?
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