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Auckland Transport awards smartcard supplier for HOP rollout
9 November 2011
Auckland Transport awards smartcard supplier for full HOP rollout
Auckland Transport has awarded the tender to supply smartcards for the full stage roll out of Auckland’s HOP integrated smartcard to a joint consortium comprising Placard and NZ Post. The full stage roll-out of HOP will add trains, ferries and all bus operators to the mix.
Auckland Integrated Fares System Programme Director, Greg Ellis, says: “Placard is a leading smartcard manufacturer and provider of card management solutions in our region. Placard’s partnering with NZ Post adds specific local know-how which will underpin the distribution of the manufactured cards.
“The cards will be distributed to both point-of-sale as well as direct to customers who purchase them online.”
Mr Ellis says, “The first phase of HOP was rolled out very successfully in May this year onto NZ Bus services.
“The final phase of HOP will begin mid next year and be completed by the end of 2012, with the introduction of trains and ferries initially, followed by all bus operators. Prior to that Auckland Transport will be undertaking an extended field trial of the system utilising selected users. This type of closed pilot follows international best practice for the introduction of a new public transport ticketing system. ”
Ganesh Ganeshalingam, Placard’s Managing Director, says: “We are proud to have been selected by Auckland Transport to manufacture and personalise cards for the HOP integrated smartcard working closely with NZ Post for distribution of cards to the market. We are delighted to be part of the full stage roll out and look forward to working with Auckland Transport on this exciting project.”
About Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport is a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) of Auckland Council. It is responsible for all of the region’s transport services (excluding state highways) - from roads and footpaths, to cycling, parking and public transport.
Among its main tasks are:
• To design, build and maintain Auckland’s roads,
ferry wharves, cycleways and walkways.
• Co-ordinate
road safety and community transport initiatives such as
school travel
• Plan and fund bus, train and ferry
services across
Auckland.
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