France’s SNCF trains feature QR codes for reporting problems

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The French national railway company has added the quick response codes on its C and J lines. The national train system in France, the SNCF (which stands for Société national des chemin de fer français) has now added a new way for riders to be able to take part in keeping their journeys as pleasant as possible, through the addition of QR codes. These quick response codes are meant to be scanned to report issues with cleanliness or malfunctions. The addition of the QR codes has occurred on the C…

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QR codes are yet untested in transit transfer slips

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That said, the technology is being considered with the hopes that it will not be a glitch process. The capital of Canada, Ottawa, is now considering QR codes to be added to their transit transfer slips in order to be able to stay ahead of the technology curve when it comes to their newly overhauled fare system. However, there are some people who have their doubts as a quick response code system is primarily untested. The fear is that if the Ottawa transit system goes to the length of employing…

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QR codes to be used for Ukrainian ticket sales before the end of 2012

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Commuters using passenger trains in Ukraine will be able to use their smartphones as of December 25. As of December 25, 2012, smartphone using commuters in Ukraine will be able to purchase their tickets electronically by scanning QR codes. This service will be available for the Intercity+ Ukrainian Express trains. This news was just announced by Borys Kolesnikov, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure. He made this electronic tickets announcement during a presentation of the service in Kiev. The Minister used the opportunity to explain how the QR…

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