LESS time spent in queues: for that reason alone, the Scottish Government's proposed new Saltire smart card is likely to appeal to public transport users.
LESS time spent in queues: for that reason alone, the Scottish Government's proposed new Saltire smart card is likely to appeal to public transport users.
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A commuter between, say, Dalkeith and Glasgow, could "load up" their card with credit and then swipe it across the card reader on the bus and again at the barrier at Waverley station. The cost of the bus to Edinburgh and train to Glasgow would be deducted automatically, saving the hassle of fumbling for change at the bus stop or buying a ticket at the station; no queuing required. Taking public transport would be quicker and more efficient as a result.
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Sturgeon flies the flag for the Saltire Card
LESS time spent in queues: for that reason alone, the Scottish Government's proposed new Saltire smart card is likely to appeal to public transport users.
A commuter between, say, Dalkeith and Glasgow, could "load up" their card with credit and then swipe it across the card reader on the bus and again at the barrier at Waverley station. The cost of the bus to Edinburgh and train to Glasgow would be deducted automatically, saving the hassle of fumbling for change at the bus stop or buying a ticket at the station; no queuing required. Taking public transport would be quicker and more efficient as a result.
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