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Cashless public transports hurts the most vulnerable users





Cashless public transports hurts the most vulnerable users
Some members of Greater Wellington Regional Council's own public transport advisory group are opposing the removal of cash payments from peak-hour express bus services in the capital.

They say cashless buses on the city's current network have little benefits and seriously hurt the city's most vulnerable users.

Metlink is set to trial the removal of cash payments from services 30x, 31x, 32x, 85x starting in June.

It's part of Greater Wellington Regional Council's (GWRC) effort to increase contactless payments across the network ahead of a delayed and long-awaited national integrated ticketing system.

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The UK on its way to Cashless Society?

The UK on its way to Cashless Society?
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Cashless public transports hurts the most vulnerable users

Cashless public transports hurts the most vulnerable users
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Brits are not ready for a Cashless society
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Access to cash: Sweden is thinking twice about all cashless
New cash machines will be installed in 17 Swedish towns after the country changed its laws to...

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Philippines want to turn cashless
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The wrong and unknown sides of cashless charity
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Some UK politicians battle against cashless
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Is Pakistan eager to follow cashless India?
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