ASK-intTag, the US-based subsidiary of ASK, a leading provider contactless technology, has delivered TAP-compatible contactless paper tickets for Metrolink riders to transfer seamlessly to the Metro Rail Lines in Los Angeles. The tickets are produced at its facility located at the IBM campus in Essex Junction.
ASK, the inventor of the contactless paper ticket, the C.ticket, offers transit operators an alternative to other technologies. With contactless cards and contactless paper tickets, Transit Authorities are able to address both their subscribers and occasional users within the same fare collection network. ASK-intTag tickets are encoded at the company’s Vermont site, which is set up with security levels required for production of the identification documents such as passports or ID cards.
‘TAP-enabled tickets and passes contain an embedded smart chip that will allow Metrolink riders to continue to enjoy a seamless connection to Metro’s rail system,’said Metrolink Chief Administrative Officer Robert Turnauckas. ‘ASK, in addition to being the inventor of the product with tens of millions of units delivered worldwide, holds a US manufacturing site with the security level we requested. It was a real asset in our selection process. ASK was integral in making this project a success.’
Metrolink operates heavy rail commuter train service into six counties in Southern California. TAP enabled tickets are available at Metrolink Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) to allow passage through Metro’s turnstiles leading to Metro Rails lines and stations, making the journey seamless for all Metro and Metrolink passengers. Metrolink riders will continue to experience unmatched mobility throughout Southern California’s public transportation system.
About ASK
ASK, with over 350 million contactless products in circulation in more than 50 countries, is a worldwide leading provider of a full range of contactless products including smart cards, smart tickets, readers, inlays for electronic passports or contactless smart cards and eDocuments. ASK is a France-headquartered company with worldwide customers in the mass transit, access control and identity sectors. ASK manufacturing sites and subsidiaries are based in France, China, India, Mexico, Brazil, South Africa. ASK-inTag is the joint venture between ASK and WS Packaging.
Sophia-Antipolis, June 18, 2013: ASK-intTag