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The AT HOP card is an electronic ticketing card that was released in two versions on Auckland public transport services, beginning in May 2011. The smart card roll out was the first phase in the introduction of an integrated ticketing and fares system (Auckland Integrated Fares System, or "AIFS") that is being rolled out across the region. An AT HOP card is a dark blue credit-card-sized stored-value contactless smartcard that can hold prepaid funds (called HOP Money) to pay for fares or monthly passes for unlimited travel on buses and trains within one or more of three "transport zones". Both facilities must be added to the card before travel. Passengers "tag on" and "tag off" their card on electronic terminals when entering and leaving the transport system in order to validate it or deduct funds. Cards may be "topped-up" or monthly passes purchased online, at ticket machines or at ticketing offices by credit or debit card, with the latter two mediums offering cash purchases. The card is designed to reduce the number of transactions at ticket offices and the number of paper tickets. Usage is encouraged by offering cheaper fares than the paper ticketed option, although there is a fee to purchase the card. Monthly and/or multiple trip travel is only available with the AT HOP card. The first iteration of the HOP card – now commonly referred to as the "purple HOP card" following its discontinuation – was replaced in 2012 following delivery issues with key technologies of the first system. The current card, called AT HOP, is in use on all ferry, train and bus services in Auckland.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.athop.co.nz/help/faqs/Pages/default.aspx )〕 The rollout of AT HOP was completed in March 2014. ==History== In 2008, the Auckland Regional Transport Authority announced its intentions to develop an integrated ticketing system for the region's public transport services, called the Auckland Integrated Fares System (AIFS). An initial system developed with a consortium including the French Thales Group and New Zealand-based Snapper Services was announced in 2010, however subsequent difficulties with the development of technologies for the system saw the termination of Auckland Transport's agreement with Snapper. The council-controlled organisation confirmed Thales would be contracted with ongoing development of the system across the entirety of the region's transport network. A fee of 25 cents for topping up cards was abolished in July 2014. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「AT HOP card」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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