MyHSR, LTA to hold talks on ticket, fare collection

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd and Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) will hold discussions on the ticketing and fare collection (TFC) for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project here on Oct 9-10, 2017.
In a joint statement today, they said firms specialising in TFC were invited to share the latest ticketing technology and developments to develop a robust TFC approach for the HSR project.
“Inputs from the discussions will be taken into consideration when MyHSR Corp and LTA structure the ticketing and fare collection ecosystem, including how the assets company and operating companies are involved in the ticketing process,” said the statement.
It said both authorities envisaged a passenger-friendly ticketing system that would incorporate the latest ticketing technology while ensuring seamless travel throughout the HSR ecosystem, taking into consideration the cross-border elements of the project as well as the separate operators for its international and domestic services.
For more details, interested parties can visit MyHSR Corp website (www.myhsr.com.my) or the LTA website (https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/featured-projects/hsr.html). – Bernama