Post by timelesstable on Sept 20, 2015 10:09:29 GMT 1
Contactless card travel between Leeds and the rest of the North could be one of the major benefits to emerge from better transpennine cooperation.
West Yorkshire is leading talks over ways to make it easier for public transport users to travel between different parts of the North.
www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/contactless-travel-plan-between-leeds-and-rest-of-the-north-gathers-speed-1-7470655
Ideas on the table include allowing passengers to use bank cards with contactless payment technology to get on to trains and buses.
With technological hurdles to overcome, swifter improvements could see smartcards introduced for rail season tickets in the region
Simplifying journeys across the North so people find it easier to travel for work is seen as one of the key ways to improve the economy