August 16, 2010
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SunLine Introduces Self-Service Pass Vending Machine
The SunLine Transit Agency in Thousand Palms, CA, unveiled its newest piece of high-tech equipment—an automated ticket vending machine (TVM)—during a public event July 30 at the agency’s Division 2 facility in Indio, CA.
The new TVM is user-friendly and accessible to customers using wheelchairs and other mobility devices; it features large print, easy-to-read directions, as well as voice-activated audio and Braille, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It allows passengers to purchase bus passes with cash, credit card, or debit card 24 hours a day, seven days a week, providing a variety of fare media: day pass, 31-day pass, 10-ride pass, and half-fare pass for seniors and persons with disabilities.
The Indio bus stop at Highway 111 and Flower functions as a high-volume transfer stop where four bus lines meet. SunLine selected this location for its accessibility and convenience to a large number of passengers; additionally, 24-hour video surveillance at this location provides an added safety feature for the agency’s customers.
“Although passes can be purchased on the bus as a result of the new fare box SunLine installed last year, the ability to purchase a pass before boarding the bus facilitates faster boarding and helps the bus operator stay on schedule,” said SunLine General Manager C. Mikel Oglesby.
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Photo by Diann Chumney, SunLine Transit Agency
Indio City Councilman Glenn Miller, left, a member of the SunLine Transit Agency Board of Directors, and General Manager C. Mikel Oglesby demonstrate the new automated Ticket Vending Machine. |
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