TCF16- The only event dealing with smart transport ticketing & payments in the north of England

LEEDS, U.K. - Sept. 19, 2016 - PRLog -- Supported by TfN (Transport for the North), TCF16 (http://www.smartex.com/forums/transport-card-forum/tcf16/) takes place on the 27th & 28th of September and will focus on the smart transport schemes and initiatives in the north of England.  The event is the only one of its kind to bring together transport operators, consultants, suppliers, cities, local Government authorities and other industry specialists to learn about and debate the current status, challenges and future plans affecting the smart transport landscape in that region.

This two-day conference and exhibition will feature a tremendous line-up of over 30 leading industry specialist speakers from companies including TfN, TransDev, UK Cards Association, most of the northern regional scheme operators, the DfT, ITSO, FirstGroup, Ecebs and ACT.

Key themes to be addressed and debated include:

• TfN: what it is, why it's there, where and when is it happening, and what is its relationship with Northern Regional smart transport schemes?
• Influencers and influences: what overall considerations might influence the development of integrated smart ticketing and payments in the north, and which organisations will be the main influencers?
• Regional scheme operators: cities and regions developing or operating smart transport schemes; where have they got to and how are they catering for the non- and under-banked?
• Transport operators in the north: what are their plans and how might TfN affect them?
• Issues: what are the main challenges facing the overall smart ticketing and payment schemes and aspirations in the north, and how is over-border travel being addressed?
• National initiatives: what other smart initiatives will affect the systems being implemented in the north, e.g. EMV contactless-enabled cards?
• New technologies: What new technical initiatives and solutions will affect smart transport in the near future, e.g. new technical standards, PAR, centrally-managed systems and the smartphone revolution?

TCF16 will be supported and enriched by our sponsors and other exhibitorsincluding Ecebs, ACT, Payzone, Cammax, ESP Group, Smartrac, Parkeon, Penrillian, Burall InfoSmart, ITSO, The Hub Company and Ximedes.

Richard Poynder, Smartex Chairman, commented: "TCF 2016 is set to be the best to date with record numbers expected to attend in Leeds with over 50% of the total attendance so far coming from the transport sector. TfN, our sponsors and exhibitors have combined to achieve this level of interest, and I would personally like to thank them for their support."

A limited number of free places are still available for Transport operators and Government representatives. More information can be found here (http://www.smartex.com/forums/transport-card-forum/tcf16/).

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About TCF

The Transport Card Forum (TCF) was established by Smartex in 1997 at the request of the UK Department for Transport (DfT). It is a membership-based association open to all who are involved professionally with transport applications of smart cards and other smart customer media within the UK. The TCF is a forum where members and delegates from the public and private sector meet for discussion and mutual education relating to smart ticketing, smart payment, journey management and reporting, and to the underlying technologies supporting such applications.

Originally established to assist in enabling the implementation of integrated transport policies as set out in the 1998 UK government Integrated Transport White Paper, its role has been updated and strengthened with the publishing in 2009 of a specific government strategy for smart and integrated ticketing on public transport in England. There have been parallel developments in Wales and Scotland. The TCF meets in plenary sessions 4 times per year. Much of its work is carried out in Working Groups which address issues of the moment and report back to the TCF, often with recommendations for the DfT to consider.

About Smartex

Smartex has for 23 years been successfully building the world's largest network of professional associations for smart technology and all of its associated and successor forms, including RFID tags, biometrics and mobile NFC.

Members in three continents meet regularly to learn of new technologies, products and schemes, and to network in a non-sales environment.

Members are given instant access to information, expertise and business opportunities in this fast-moving and rapidly expanding space.

Further information can be found at www.smartex.com