Physical description
Set of 8 documents in a white card folder July 2004 about the introduction of Victorian "Smartcard" ticketing system, published by the Victorian Transport Ticketing Authority. Used for a press handout.
.1 - Printed card sheet folder to provide a folder with the title "it's smart - it's the future", published by the Authority.
.2 - Press or Media Release - Premier of Victoria - 12 July 2005, issued by Steve Bracks, about the new ticketing system, and the companies involved and the basis of the proposed system. (two pages)
.3 - News Release from Kamco - Keane Australia micropayment consortium - about the company and their proposals for the new system. ( 3 pages)
.4 - Printed company information sheet about the companies involved - Keane Australia, Ascom AG, ERG Group and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) (2 pages)
.5 - Fact Sheet 01 - about the system, issued by the Authority about the proposals, tender period and the planned date for introduction. (1 page)
.6 - Fact Sheet 03 - about the selection of KAMCO (1 page)
.7 - Q&A sheet for use by operator staff in answering customer enquiries - about the system, KAMCO, costs, notes the end of Metcards and trials. (2 pages)
.8 - Q&A sheet - what it means for you and your business? - about timing, fares and zones, staff training, Metcard, use and further information. (2 pages)
Note: From Wikipedia accessed 1/1/2016
"The Transport Ticketing Authority (TTA) was a statutory authority within the Department of Transport in the State Government of Victoria, Australia. It was established in June 2003 to manage Victoria's interest in the OneLink Metcard public transport ticketing system contract, and to procure and manage the new ticketing system for Victoria, eventually known as myki.
On 10 February 2010, the Minister for Public Transport replaced Gary Thwaites, chief executive of the Transport Ticketing Authority (TTA), with Bernie Carolan, the then head of Metlink.[1][2]
On 1 January 2013, as the third stage of the implementation of the Public Transport Development Authority Act 2011, Public Transport Victoria assumed the responsibilities of the TTA,[3] which was formally abolished on 1 July 2013."
