Ticketing
Metro currently uses a smart-card ticketing system known as Greencard, alongside paper receipt-style tickets which are only purchasable with cash on the bus.
Historically, Metro used paper tickets from its foundation until 1987, when a new magentic-striped system by Crouzet was introduced. This system allowed for easier transfers across the network and an exact fare expiration time of 90 minutes. Upon the ending of this system, all ticketing equipment was given to Adelaide Metro, who are the last remaining company using the system.
It was not until 2008 when a new system by iNit was introduced, which used an electronic card to validate and purchase tickets. The Greencard system allows for passengers to deposit a desired amount onto their cards, with the balance debited upon each trip. The new system also requires validation on each boarding, and has a fare expiration of 90 minutes from the initial boarding.
Fare types include Adult, Concession/Student and Child, and each are divided into Metro's system of sections.
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