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Magnetic tickets first for subway

PAPER tickets, which were in service for 38 years at Beijing Subway, were phased out yesterday. An automatic fare collection (AFC) system became operational at all Beijing subway stations, requesting passengers... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Mon, Jun 09 2008

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