Vodafone is teaming up with Deutsche Bahn to test a mobile payment system for mass transportation in Germany’s cities of Berlin and Hanover. The “Touch & Travel” project will enable passengers to press the “Handy” button on their mobile phone near a “Touchpoint” when they board and disembark from a train. They will then receive a monthly bill for the total of their travel. The first test is set for October and will involve volunteers with a full test planned for Berlin early next year. The Companies said they would like to integrate Deutsche Bahn’s car sharing and “Call-a-Bike” services into the system too. Other partners supporting the program include: Motorola, Atron, NXP and Giesecke & Devrient.
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