Smart card in use

The indicator reflects whether the city has implemented and rolled out a smart card system that can be used as a means of purchasing and paying for public transport trips.

The commercial name of the smartcard service is Octopus card

More information here:
http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/tickets/about_octopus.html

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Smart card in use

: Yes

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Smart card in use

: Yes

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Smart card in use

: Yes

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Smart card in use

: Yes

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Smart card in use

: Yes

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London

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Los Angeles

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Madrid

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Montreal

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Moscow

Smart card in use

: Yes

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New York

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Oslo

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Paris

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Rio de Janeiro

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Singapore

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Stockholm

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Sydney

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Tehran

Smart card in use

: Yes

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Vienna

Smart card in use

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