'Smart card' travel ticket system for buses and trams finally has launch date

Ticket cards that can be used for ‘seamless travel’ across both buses AND trams will be launched next year. And they will be extended to trains within the next five years, transport bosses have pledged. Manchester will also get London-style contactless bank card payment ‘by 2021’.
The long-awaited ‘smart ticketing’ is aimed at all customers being able to use one travel card on public transport.