APTA Universal Transit Fare System (UTFS) Standards

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APTA Universal TransitFare System (UTFS)
Standards

• Using Standards to Make
• Smart Choices
• Talking Technology and Transportation (T3)
• May 17, 2006

Thomas Parker UTFS Chair, BART
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Structure of UTFS Task Force
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Addition to Structure
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UTFS Elements of Standardization
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Primary Elements of Standard

• Standards / Specifications Phase 1
• Contactless Fare Media System Standard
• Part 1 - Introduction Overview July
  06
• Part 2 - Contactless Fare Media Data
  June 06
• Format and Interface Standard
• (APTA S-UTFS-WP1-001-06)
• Part 3- Regional Central System
  Sept 06
• Interface Standard
• Part 4 System Security Planning Sept
  06
• Implementation Guidelines

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Supporting Products

• Guidelines
• Electronic Farecard Media Procurement July 06
• Automated Fare Collection Planning July 06
• Implementation
• Magnetic Stripe Instrument July 06
• White Papers
• Security Assessment (Collaboration with Sept 06
• Transportation Council of the Smart Card
• Alliance)
• The Major Business Issues in Establishing
  Avail
• Operating Regional Transportation Payment
• Systems and Clearinghouses
• Trends in Electronic Fare Media Technology
  Avail
• Other Standards
• Magnetic Stripe Instrument Standard TBD

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Phase 2 Approach

• Phase 2 (Potential Future Actions)
• Subsystem Interface (NY Agreement)
• Limited Use Cards
• Magnetic Standard (NY Agreement)
• Security Standard
• Testing and Certification Part 5

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More Information

• Thomas Parker
• Chair, UTFS Task Force
• BART
• tparker_at_bart.gov
• 510-287-4919