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If people can manage the existence of both an optical scanner and contactless at the self checkout grocery store, this is way overblown.

A ticket needs to be printed anyways, the single use ticket with chip does not come from thin air.




But why are you making it worse and more complicated? Disposable NFC card is better, cheaper, and easier to use.

The NFC doesn't need to be printed. It just needs to be dispensed.

My city went from printed paper tickets, that didn't even need to be scanned, to contactless fare system with paper NFC tickets. It saves money having simpler and less used ticket machines. It helps that most people use contactless credit card or fare card. They really should have more signs that can tap phone or credit card cause I suspect tourists think they need to buy ticket.




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