tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post5887186940260085365..comments2024-02-19T09:05:53.444-08:00Comments on Akit's Complaint Department: Paying BART with a Cell Phone? Translink DOES THE JOBAkithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04905273274257369338noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-72327253585019229342009-05-08T16:03:00.000-07:002009-05-08T16:03:00.000-07:00Wow, that does sound sweet. Thanks for the update...Wow, that does sound sweet. Thanks for the update!Akithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04905273274257369338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-43188699491192825692009-05-08T16:00:00.000-07:002009-05-08T16:00:00.000-07:00Hey, speaking of BART, check out this press releas...Hey, speaking of BART, check out this press release I just found on MTC's website. <br /><br />http://www.mtc.ca.gov/news/press_releases/rel466.htm<br /><br />Even though BART's inviting their EZ Riders to be part of the soft launch, it then says <B> all TransLink card holders </B> can use it on BART once the soft launch begins.<br /><br />SWEET!PDXtoSFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-19696777160605241412009-05-07T18:55:00.000-07:002009-05-07T18:55:00.000-07:00I think the cell phone idea is great too, but I th...I think the cell phone idea is great too, but I think it should be TransLink that is coordinating it. It's disappointing to see how far TransLink is lagging behind in terms of both implementation and innovative technology.<br /><br />It's doesn't seem too hard to imbed a RFID chip into any kind of object. Octopus in Hong Kong already has watches and select mobile phones that have all the functions of a transit card. They are miles ahead of us.Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714426597280694490.post-1500411856322138812009-05-07T14:43:00.000-07:002009-05-07T14:43:00.000-07:00I like this idea...the cell phone that is. I don&#...I like this idea...the cell phone that is. I don't always carry the same purse/wallet, and this causes me to forget my passes at times (Muni & EZ Rider...which is a godsend as I was losing a lot on demagnetized BART tickets). I rarely ever walk out of the house without my phone. <br /><br />If translink puts a little chip on my phone, great. Otherwise, I'll take the cell phone option any day.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797427341481491179noreply@blogger.com