What Is It? Update: New Use for a Business Card Holder

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The discussion centers on the innovative use of a business card holder, originally identified by @fresh_42, as a practical organizer for transportation tickets and reloadable electronic smart-cards. The user repurposed the holder to store bus, metro, and light-rail passes, enhancing convenience while traveling. They also shared insights on managing their SunRail account, emphasizing the importance of using the card number on the back for identification rather than the barcode. This adaptation not only streamlines ticket management but also provides a solution for future travel in Orlando.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of transportation ticketing systems
  • Familiarity with electronic smart-cards
  • Basic knowledge of account management for transit services
  • Awareness of public transportation options in Orlando
NEXT STEPS
  • Research the features of electronic smart-cards used in public transportation
  • Explore the SunRail ticketing system and its account management features
  • Learn about the various types of transportation passes available in Orlando
  • Investigate best practices for organizing travel documents and tickets
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Travelers, public transportation users, and anyone interested in optimizing their travel experience with electronic smart-cards and ticket management systems.

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A few months ago, we had a photo contest, "What Is It?". @fresh_42 identified my entry as a holder for business cards. Even if I'd known what it was before, I've never needed business cards anyway, so I simply used it as a paperweight.

While cleaning off my desk today, I found an appropriate use for it, considering that Parsons Brinckerhoff is involved in transportation engineering. I'm now using it as a holder for bus / metro / light-rail tickets and passes (from dispensing machines) and reloadable electronic smart-cards.
 

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Thanks! I just rode free using your barcode. Much appreciated! :cool:
 
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The ticket inspector didn't complain about the card having no money on it? I only put a one-day pass on it when I bought it. I'd better check my credit card account. :wideeyed:
 
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I looked on the SunRail site and found that they don't have a day-pass, just 7-day and 30-day passes. And single-trip tickets, of course. So I set up an account and registered my card. It turns out to identify your card you use the card number on the back, not the barcode number on the front (whew). I found out I do have a small balance, enough for a single one-zone trip. I also found a list of all the trips I took using the card, during my single day in Orlando on my "Sunshine state road trip" last year. Next time I visit Orlando, I can add money to the card in advance so I don't have to deal with a ticket machine.
 

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