Transportation Card
NFC Bus/Metro Card
NFC Bus/Metro Card
Chip Type: NXP NTAG /Ultralight / Desfire
Frequency: 13.56Mhz
Protocol: ISO/IEC 14443(Type A&B)
Material: Premium PVC/RPVC/PET/PETG/PLA/Wooden/Bamboo
Dimensions: CR80 Standard(85.5*54mm)or customized
Thickness: 0.76mm / 0.84mm / or customized
Read Range: 2-10cm
Write Endurance: 100000 times
Data Retention: 10 years
Optional Crafts: Glossy, Matte, Matte, Epoxy (Single or Double), Brushed (Single or Double), Laser (Single or Double)
Printing Options: Laser code, flat code (gold flat code, white flat code, black flat code), inkjet code (ordinary inkjet code, UV inkjet code), embossed code (gold embossed code, silver embossed code), barcode (one-dimensional barcode, two-dimensional code barcode), QR code
packing details: 100 pcs/200 pcs/250 pcs/500 pcs/customized
Lead Time: 7–14 Business Days (Depending on order volume and customization)
Product Details
Speeding Up City Transit with Instantaneous Transactions
In the fast-paced realm of public transport, every split second at the fare gate counts. Our Transit & Transport RFID credentials are built for high-capacity urban networks, delivering the sub-second processing speeds and financial-grade protection essential for modern automated fare collection (AFC) systems. Whether you oversee a city-wide subway network, a regional bus fleet, or a multi-modal transit hub, our cards provide the hardware dependability to keep your city flowing without congestion.
●Ultra-Fast Response: High-resonance copper antennas ensure steady scanning distances across varied gate equipment.
●Financial-Grade Safeguarding: Advanced hardware encryption thwarts fare dodging and balance tampering.
●Weather-Resistant: Built to endure harsh temperatures and high dampness at outdoor transit stations.
●Vast-Scale Expandability: Factory output capable of supporting city-wide card rollouts and swift replenishment.

Why Transit Agencies & AFC Integrators Count On Us
●Income Protection: We concentrate on secure, high-tier silicon (DESFire®) that removes the dangers of card duplication and fare tampering.
●Environmental Endurance: Cards verified to survive the physical strain, heat, and moisture of outdoor transit settings.
●Ready-Made Personalisation: Comprehensive encoding and variable data imprinting to align with your back-office CRM and clearing systems.
●High-Volume Capacity: Cutting-edge manufacturing lines able to produce millions of cards for city-wide system deployments.

Deep Technical Section: Engineering & System Design
Chip Architecture & Protocol Conformity
We accommodate the globe’s foremost transit frameworks to guarantee full interoperability with your current gate and validator setups:
●MIFARE DESFire® (EV3): The benchmark for multi-modal transit, providing rapid AES-128 hardware encryption and adaptable file architectures.
●MIFARE Ultralight® (C/EV1): Perfect for limited-use or one-way paper/thin-PVC tickets where cost control is crucial.
●NTAG® & MIFARE Plus®: Choices for transition pathways from legacy setups to high-security smart ticketing.
●Protocol Conformity: Complete ISO/IEC 14443A and NFC Forum Type 4 Tag compatibility.
Security, Cryptography & Fare Safeguarding
Revenue seepage is a vital worry for transport operators. We tackle this through:
●Mutual Verification: Guaranteeing only permitted validators can access the fare segments on the card.
●Hardware-Based Encryption: Employing 3DES and AES cryptography to protect stored-value "e-purses" and period passes.
●Distinct UID Administration: Assured unique 7-byte UIDs to avoid database clashes and identity forgery.
●Forgery Prevention: Choices for holographic coatings, micro-lettering, and UV-visible security inks.
Reader Interoperability & Field Performance
Transit cards function in "noisy" electrical environments adjacent to heavy equipment. We emphasise Q-factor steadiness and antenna tuning (13.56 MHz) to guarantee uniform scanning spans of 2–10cm, even through thick purses or close to the metal frames of turnstiles.
Material Engineering: Moving Past Conventional PVC
Commuter cards encounter severe physical wear. We provide specialised material stacks:
●PETG & Polycarbonate (PC): Better than standard PVC for prolonged transit usage. These substances provide greater heat endurance (up to 80°C) and outstanding bending resistance.
●Strengthened Lamination: Custom protective coatings that stop layer separation and shield the printed graphics from skin oils and rubbing.
●Eco-Friendliness (RPVC): For municipalities with "Green Initiative" requirements, we supply high-quality Recycled PVC that equals new plastic sturdiness.
Personalisation & Clearinghouse Alignment
We deliver automated data services for extensive city rollouts, with full clearinghouse synchronisation abilities:
●Bulk Encoding: Protected, rapid programming of segment data, keys, and starting fare values.
●Variable Data Imprinting (VDP): Exact thermal or laser etching of UIDs, barcodes, and rider pictures.
●Data Verification: Fully automated OCR inspection to confirm visual information exactly corresponds to the internal chip programming.
●Security Foil & Holograms: Holograms and protective foils for fast visual checks by transit personnel.

Frequently Asked Questions (B2B FAQ)
Technical & Performance
How do you attain the "rapid tap" response needed for subways?
We fine-tune the antenna's resonance and utilise high-conductivity copper. This guarantees the chip activates and finishes its protection handshake with the validator in under 150ms, which is essential for averting lines at gates.
How do you guarantee the cards won't malfunction during a crowded commute?
We perform stringent Bend and Twist Testing (ISO/IEC 10373-1). By employing a PETG composite centre, we ensure the inner copper antenna can tolerate the repeated folding that happens when riders keep their cards in pockets.
Security & Revenue
Can your cards be duplicated by illicit "top-up" tools?
By deploying AES-128 encryption and locking the memory sections with your exclusive transport keys, our cards are shielded against unauthorised reading and writing, efficiently stopping fare fraud.
Can you supply cards that function with both legacy and new AFC readers?
Certainly. We fabricate Hybrid Dual-Interface Cards that can merge different chips or frequencies to connect the gap between your old bus validators and new subway gates.
What occurs if the cards face extreme heat or sunshine at outdoor terminals?
For outdoor or tropical transit setups, we suggest PETG material. Unlike standard PVC, PETG possesses a considerably higher Vicat softening point, ensuring the card does not bend or delaminate when placed in ticket machines or outdoor validators.
Logistics & Manufacturing
What is your manufacturing capacity for a city-wide card replacement?
Our plant is built for industrial volume. We can manufacture up to 1,500,000 cards weekly, guaranteeing we can achieve the timelines for extensive urban rollouts and "Day One" system launches.
Do you offer secure DDP delivery to our transit depots?
Yes. We manage the complete logistics chain, encompassing secure packaging, customs clearance, and DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping to your designated storage facilities or distribution centres worldwide.

