Carol Kissal -- Transit and Open Bank Card Payments -- SCA Perspectives: The Expert Series

Carol Kissal, CFO, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, discusses transit and open contactless bank card payments in this Smart Card Alliance Expert Series interview. Ms. Kissal describes the drivers for transit agencies to accept open contactless bank card payments and comments on the key technology innovations that transit agencies are taking advantage of in implementing new automatic fare collection systems. Ms. Kissal concludes by offering her perspectives on what WMATA is doing to examine potential partnerships under their new electronic payments program to help boost the bottom line through advertising or innovative revenue sharing opportunities.

This video is one of a series of interviews that are part of the Smart Card Alliance Expert Series.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• transit
• automatic fare collection
• electronic payments
• WMATA