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Travellers call for Scottish Oyster Card
27 Jul 2011

Frustrated travellers in Scotland have urged the transport industry to take action to create their own version of London's Oyster Card, it has been revealed.

According to reports, individuals taking journeys on transit systems on a regular basis have called for the government to speed up proposals for a contactless payment method.

Campaigners have suggested the move could help politicians achieve carbon reduction targets, as well as tackle pollution and congestion throughout the day.

The demands emerge after previous research revealed that 80 per cent of journeys on all London transports are carried out by passengers using Oyster smart cards.

Calum McCallum of Transform Scotland told BBC News that the creation of a contactless payment method would be extremely beneficial for passengers in Scotland.

"If you have the flexibility to jump on and off the buses and trains, or whatever mode of public transport actually suits you, then we believe you're more likely to use public transport," he explained.

Oyster Card users are able to make their journey even easier with the use of an auto top-up feature, which allows them to automatically increase their travel money whenever their balance falls below £8.