I'm reading about Chicago's Venta card where the rider taps their card and waits for a green light. Something like this will happen in NYC in a couple of years and eliminate the Metrocard which is swiped into a slot. It's supposed to save on boarding time. Sounds like it might become like the Suica card in Japan, which appears to be a debit style of card, loaded with fares and can be used for shopping.
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