Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) System
A comprehensive Automatic Fare Collection System designed for metro networks, bus transport systems, and multi-modal transit ecosystems across cities worldwide.
Platform Architecture Overview
We provide a unified transit payment platform that connects fare media, validator devices, station systems, and central processing infrastructure to enable seamless public transport payments.
AFC Device & Reader Layer
Station Server Processing
Core AFC Server Platform
Fare & Wallet Management
Settlement & ClearingFare Media Layer
Validator Layer
Processing Layer
Monitoring Layer
End-to-End Platform Architecture
From passenger tap to transit settlement
Passenger Fare Media
Passengers access transit using mobile wallets, NFC cards, wearables, or prepaid transit cards.
Validator & Reader Devices
Metro gates, bus ticketing machines, and parking readers capture tap events and transmit them to station systems.
Station Server Processing
Handles local fare validation, trip calculations, device synchronization, and offline transaction buffering.
Core AFC Platform
Processes fare rules, wallet management, clearing operations, and centralized transit analytics.
Core Technical Capabilities
Key capabilities powering transit fare management
Unified Fare Engine
Supports distance-based fares, stage-based fares, capping logic, passes, and penalty rules across multiple transport modes.
Card & Wallet Management
Manages prepaid transit cards, digital wallets, balance updates, reload operations, and hotlisting.
Validator Communication Interface
Handles tap-in and tap-out events, offline validation, blacklist synchronization, and secure device communication.
Transaction Switch
Processes fare deductions, route validation, inspection triggers, mismatch handling, and settlement preparation.
Open Loop & Closed Loop Support
Supports both city-specific transit cards and open-loop contactless bank cards for transit payments.
Settlement & Clearing Engine
Aligns transaction records, operator clearing systems, issuer reports, and payout cycles across transit networks.
Extended AFCS Capabilities
Supporting global transit ecosystems
Multi-Modal Integration
Transit Wallet Management
Offline Fare Validation
Stage Based Pricing
Open Loop Payments
Clearing & Settlement
Who Integrates With the Platform
Key stakeholders deploying AFCS infrastructure
Transit Authorities
Metro rail networks and city operators deploying automated collection.
Transport Operators
Bus networks and regional multi-modal mobility platforms.
Banks & Issuers
Financial institutions enabling open-loop transit card programs.
Integrators
Implement ticketing across metro, bus, ferry, and parking networks.
Platform Facts
Key characteristics of the AFCS platform.
Hybrid Payments
Seamlessly supports both closed-loop city cards and bank cards.
Flexible Models
Distance-based, stage-based, or capped fare logic out of the box.
Offline Resilience
Validators support offline tap capture with scheduled synchronization.
Wallet Ecosystem
Complete lifecycle for recharge, auto-reload, and pass management.
Global Ready
Supports multi-currency and regional transport policy configurations.
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Customer Trust Built on Global Reach and Consistent Reliability
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