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northernsouthern

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1. How about prox cards?

Reply to jg10003 (Original post)

Thu Apr 7, 2016, 02:07 PM

Apr 2016

I know they can go bad, but the idea of just moving your card over and not having to swipe seems easier, but I guess the issue could be it can be stolen since they rely on sending a signal, but it mist be good because all of our big companies use them like Microsoft, Google,Amazon, etc.

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Poll: Subway tokens were so much better then cards. [View all] jg10003 Apr 2016 OP

How about prox cards? northernsouthern Apr 2016 #1

pretty soon they'll have you using your friggen phone to scan a qr code tymorial Apr 2016 #2

Metro cards are better for the free transfers. hrmjustin Apr 2016 #3

Better then cards what? scscholar Apr 2016 #4

You can't use slugs for a metrocard. rug Apr 2016 #5

Wonder what they did with all those tokens? SummerSnow Apr 2016 #6

Could never figure why the MTA... Historic NY Apr 2016 #7

How does London do it? jg10003 Apr 2016 #8

Old Fart here - LiberalElite Apr 2016 #9