Automated Fare Collection Systems
As a member of the OneLink Transit consortium, Fujitsu designed, implemented and now supports the software for Melbourne's public transport automated fare collection (AFC) system. The fully integrated applications serve the multi-modal network of Melbourne's metropolitan trains, trams and buses.
Fujitsu's central control system (CCS) provides the central control, monitoring and data processing functionality of the AFC system. CCS receives data from field equipment, including details of tickets sold and validated, vehicle trips and equipment-state alerts. This data is analysed daily, and a comprehensive suite of reports is sent to local stations and depots.
CCS also sends data to field equipment about timetables and illegal tickets, along with configuration software and data for ticket vending and validating equipment. Weekly processing includes cash-to-sale reconciliation and general ledger processing.
CCS also:
- Imports files from the vehicle and driver rostering system
- Manages refunds of unused tickets and hot-lists unauthorised tickets
- Manages data archiving and reloading
- Performs data validation and correction
- Manages data reconciliation between cash, EFTPOS and system transactions
- Manages the interface with the Victorian Government's general ledger
- Generates and distributes system reports to remote users
Since its complete implementation in 1999, CCS has consistently met all of its performance criteria.
Fujitsu's application management service will continue to support, maintain and develop the AFC production applications until 2007. This includes database support, third-party products and operating systems.
Other OneLink Transit consortium members include ERG and Mayne Nickless.