1. Definition:
Pioneer; to take the lead in, be first to introduce

3. What we’ve done
What we’re doing
What we’re doing next

4. Background Originally known as Chester Travelcard
Introduced in July 2002 (Transport Act 2000 ‘mtc’)
Unique, award-winning multi-operator commercial ticketing scheme
Two basic products (period pass and FSA-approved STR), expanding to 7

5. Background Card - Mifare 1K (moving to 4K on ITSO)
One transport mode (bus)
Currently 4 operators (expanding to 8 over 13 operating depots)
Successful operation for 3 years

6. ITSO Milestones achieved
Jan 04: DfT Legacy bid successful
Nov 04: ITSO scheme architecture defined and suppliers identified

8. ITSO Milestones achieved
Jan 04: DfT Legacy bid successful
Nov 04: ITSO scheme architecture defined and suppliers identified
Jan 05: Card certification

10. ITSO Milestones achieved
Jan 04: DfT Legacy bid successful
Nov 04: ITSO scheme architecture defined and suppliers identified
Jan 05: Card certification
Feb 05: PERSO POST to HOPS interface completed

11. ITSO Milestones achieved
Aug 05: PERSO POST certification completed
Sep 05: 60% of commercial bus network in Cheshire equipped with ITSO ‘compatible-to-be-compliant’ ETMs

12. Conditional certification
Cheshire led a phased implementation approach for ETM/POST suppliers
Phased implementation of CMDs
Phased implementation of IPEs
Working closely with ETM/POST suppliers for conditional certification and testing in November.

13. Forthcoming milestones…
First demonstration of ITSO supplier interoperability (2 ETM/POST suppliers, PERSO POST and HOPS/AMS)
Establishment of Cheshire-wide ‘mtc’ under provisions of Transport Act 2000
Establishment of flexible basis for statutory concessionary scheme

14. Forthcoming milestones
ITSO certification of HOPS/AMS late 2005
Launch conditionally ITSO-certified scheme in east of Cheshire
Demonstration of scheme interoperability (live ITSO environment)
Migration to full ITSO later in 2006

15. What we’ve done…
Developed the successful existing scheme into a sound basis for ITSO application
Pioneered the practical realisation of the ITSO specification with suppliers for the wider ITSO community

16. What we’re doing… Meeting LTP and e-government objectives
Fulfilling legacy obligations to the DfT
Laying the foundations for further transport and smartcard applications
Building confidence in the ITSO concept

17. What we’re doing next… Bringing the ITSO concept to life
Building the business case for statutory transport obligations and for wider citizen applications

18. Contact details Helen.Mitchell@cheshire.gov.uk 01244 603469

19. Questions ?