sQuid in the news
"sQuids in in Bolton as change gets the heave-ho"
2 June 2008 - The Bolton News
Loose change is a thing of the past for Natalie Rose - who has become the first person to get her hands on a sQuidcard.
Bolton has been chosen to launch the new card which aims to replace small denomination cash in the town.
"Celebrating another smart Bolton idea"
7 May 2007 - The Bolton News
THE first of three events to celebrate Bolton's Smart cards took place in Bolton town centre.
Young people from the Casey Lee Jolleys Academy of Dance and Drama and The Youth Harmony Project performed in Victoria Square.
More than 28,000 of the free cards have been issued by Bolton Council, which is one of the first in the country to introduce them.
sQuid signs groundbreaking agreement with Greater Manchester Transport bosses"
27 February 2008 - Reuters
sQuidcard, the eMoney payments system operator, and Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE), responsible for transport initiatives across one of the largest cities in the UK, have signed a contract to deliver a pre-paid transit smartcard service.
"Bolton announces £1.4M for young people's activities"
September 2007 - Bolton Council
More than 3,500 young people in Bolton will have up to £1.4 million to spend on a range of positive activities following a decision by the Government to enable Bolton Council to develop and launch a young people's smart card.
"sQuid's 'Tap-and-Go' smartcard given the go-ahead by Bolton Council"
11 June 2007
sQuidcard, the cash replacement smart card operator, has been given the go-ahead by Bolton Council chiefs to incorporate its sQuid e-money purse on Bolton's Smart card, so users will never again have to scramble for change when buying newspapers, coffee or a sandwich.
