Smart cards outweigh cash on public transport

Friday, 19 June 2015 00:00

More smart cards were carried on public transport over TT 2015 than cash.

Over the fortnight almost 5,000 'GO' cards were sold and 217,560 passengers generated an income of £427,000.

Douglas South MHK Kate Beecroft says it's proof the new smart cards are catching on.

She says it'll take time but people here will take up the 'easier' system:

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