For card users

Advantages of using smart cards with an electronic wallet for paying coach fares:

• quicker and more comfortable clearance on the coach
• carriers often offer discounts for electronic payments
• travellers need not have money to pay the fare, especially suitable for children

Advantages of using smart cards with an electronic wallet with a carrier-member of the clearing system (all the above advantages plus the following):

• the card can be used with any carrier which is member of the clearing system
• card transactions can be viewed via an internet interface, subject to the approval of the card issuer