German city to test Cubic Transportation Systems’ virtual ticketing

Essener Verkehrs (EVAG) is to pilot Cubic Transportation Systems’ (CTS) NextAgent virtual ticketing solution with its regional commuters at the central station in Essen, Germany. NextAgent delivers the functionality of a staffed ticket office, including vending a comprehensive range of media such as smart cards, magnetic tickets, paper barcodes, e-ticketing and mobile ticketing. NextAgent’s integrated camera and document scanning enables photos and other personal documents to be verified. Live video lets cu
March 24, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Essener Verkehrs (EVAG) is to pilot 378 Cubic Transportation Systems’ (CTS) NextAgent virtual ticketing solution with its regional commuters at the central station in Essen, Germany.

NextAgent delivers the functionality of a staffed ticket office, including vending a comprehensive range of media such as smart cards, magnetic tickets, paper barcodes, e-ticketing and mobile ticketing. NextAgent’s integrated camera and document scanning enables photos and other personal documents to be verified.

Live video lets customers see and talk to a customer service representative no matter where that representative is located within the transport system.

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