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<p>By the end of 2018, my aim is for every passenger to have the choice of travelling
without a paper ticket. In the first instance this means commuters having access to
a smart season ticket, and other travellers being able to buy and use barcode tickets
on their mobile phones anywhere on the network. Smart tickets offer passengers more
convenience and choice – including better and more targeted travel information such
as real time train running and platform information. My Department will oversee the
delivery of these programmes.</p><p> </p><p>By the end of the year the South East
Flexible Ticketing programme will have introduced smart ticketing on five of the major
London and south east rail operators. In the North of England, we have committed £150m
to support Transport for the North (TfN) in its plans to introduce smart ticketing.
The Rail Delivery Group have brought the rail industry together to agree a long-term
vision and it is critical that rail operators collaborate and share ideas to make
this vision a reality. Through franchising competitions we are supporting the rail
industry to develop and deliver modernised ticketing by setting challenging requirements
for bidders, ensuring that customers benefit from a 21st century option.</p><p> </p><p>Flexible
tickets can also offer significant benefits to customers.</p>
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