The Fare Media Committee has completed Part - II Contactless Fare Media Data Format and Interface Standard, which is part of the Contactless Fare Media System Standard, and is now available by download (.PDF format) for public comment. Please provide all comments to info@aptastandards.com by May 30, 2006.
The UTFS series of Contactless Fare Media System Standards includes other parts that will be released in the coming months.
Through the development process of this and other related UTFS standards, APTA has implemented an Intellectual Property Policy to protect developers and users from patent and copyright infringements. All reasonable attempts have been made to ensure identification of patents and copyrights in the course of this development. APTA encourages early disclosure of the existence of essential patent applications relating to the development of this standard. Please contact APTA at the address below before May 30, 2006 should essential copyrighted or patented material be contained in this standard.
Martin P. Schroeder, P.E.
American Public Transportation Association
1666 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: 202-496-4885
Email: mschroeder@apta.com