EasyCard
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The EasyCard () is a contactless smartcard system operated by the EasyCard Corporation (previously the Taipei Smart Card Corporation) for payment on the Taipei Metro, buses, and other public transport services in Taipei since June 2002. Its usage has since expanded to other public transport services in major cities throughout Taiwan, as well as convenience stores, department stores, supermarkets, taxis, and other retailers since 1 April 2010. Like conventional electronic fare systems, the card employs RFID technology to operate without physical contact. They are available for purchase at all m
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- Official website
- www.easycard.com.tw
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- EasyCard
- inception
- 2000-00-00
- number of viewers/listeners
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22 sectionsContents
- History
- Brand
- Card usage
- Taipei Metro
- Taichung MRT
- Taoyuan Metro
- Kaohsiung Metro
- Taiwan Railway
- Buses
- Taxis
- Parking
- Designated retailers
- Other uses
- Other areas of use
- Payment and recharge
- Types of cards
- Debit and co-branded credit cards
- Mobile device integration
- Security attacks
- Reception
- External links
- References
The EasyCard () is a contactless smartcard system operated by the EasyCard Corporation (previously the Taipei Smart Card Corporation) for payment on the Taipei Metro, buses, and other public transport services in Taipei since June 2002. Its usage has since expanded to other public transport services in major cities throughout Taiwan, as well as convenience stores, department stores, supermarkets, taxis, and other retailers since 1 April 2010. Like conventional electronic fare systems, the card employs RFID technology to operate without physical contact. They are available for purchase at all metro stations and all chain convenience stores.
==History== The Taipei Smart Card Corporation was established in 2000 with a total capitalization of NT$700 million. Shareholders include the Taipei City Government, the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation, banks, bus companies, and other companies. Promotional trials of the card began in 2001, and the card was officially released in 2002. In 2008, the company changed its name to the EasyCard Corporation to increase branding and visibility.
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