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4.6.8 Timing and Routing<br />
The CID Edge Interfaces does not define timing or routing requirements.<br />
4.6.9 Usability<br />
CID Edge Interfaces is under development by CTS. APTA can openly<br />
review the CID<br />
Edge Interface documentation and make changes, or use it as a model, without any cost<br />
and intellectual property rights. Since the CID Edge Interfaces is not a living<br />
specification or standard, there is no managing body or organization.<br />
Therefore, there<br />
is no change process, cost, or timeline other than the one APTA would like to undertake<br />
at its own discretion. This data was collected in phone interviews and/or email<br />
correspondence. The data is accurate as <strong>of</strong> July 2004. If APTA is interested in using any<br />
parts <strong>of</strong> the documentation, formal notification should take place.<br />
.7 TRANSLINK ®<br />
4<br />
4.7.1 Description <strong>of</strong> the Specification<br />
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and several San Francisco Bay<br />
Area transit agencies are currently implementing TransLink<br />
t rail, <strong>com</strong>muter rail and ferry services<br />
rovided by multiple operators throughout the Bay Area.<br />
®, a regional fare collection<br />
program for public transit in the Bay Area. TransLink ® cardholders can use a single<br />
smart card to utilize bus, heavy rail, ligh<br />
p<br />
The contractor, ERG Group, is providing a full range <strong>of</strong> cardholder customer services<br />
and financial clearing and settlement among participants. Customer services include<br />
a<br />
live<br />
operator help desk, 24-hour automated customer service, registration for Autoload<br />
and balance protection and card distribution services.<br />
The TransLink ® card is an ISO 14443 Type B smart<br />
card containing both contact and<br />
contac tless interfaces. TransLink ® cardholders place their card within range <strong>of</strong> a card<br />
interfa ce device (CID) onboard a vehicle or at<br />
a station platform. The CID automatically<br />
deducts the correct fare, calculating transfers and<br />
appropriate senior, disabled and<br />
you th discounts.<br />
The TransLink ers dedicated to<br />
®<br />
® Fare Payment System (FPS) consists <strong>of</strong> separate ti<br />
specific processing tasks required by the TransLink scheme. When a patron uses a<br />
smart card at any TransLink ® device, usage data (UD) is created and uploaded through<br />
the TransLink ® network to the central system.<br />
There are four major tiers within the TransLink stem:<br />
® cility (TCF)<br />
m (HCS)<br />
® Sy<br />
• TransLink Central Fa<br />
• Headquarters Computer Syste<br />
• TransLink ® Data Server (TDS)<br />
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