Automated Fare Collection (AFC) System Market

Market Overview

The Automatic Fare Collection System serves as essential station infrastructure comprising automatic gate machines, ticket vending machines, and ticket checking devices. To ensure seamless passenger flow during peak hours, stable and integrated platforms are crucial. Simultaneously, all data is gathered and transmitted to the central system. This state-of-the-art solution is designed for digitally advanced urban transport systems like metro rails, automated parking lots, and rapid bus transport systems, handling significant foot traffic. It guarantees high security, scalability, and reliability without compromising user experience even with large passenger volumes. The modularity of the AFC system facilitates integration with various technologies and fare media, including open loop, EMV open loop, QR Code, NFC, account-based ticketing, card-based ticketing, and contactless mobile ticketing. The benefits include enhanced efficiency through electronic ticket encoding, processing, and distribution, the expansion of digitalization, increased smartphone usage, reduced cash handling costs, and transparent settlement with transport and other services. The AFC system market is driven by these factors, with opportunities arising from technological advancements, service quality improvements, system expansions, and growing demands for cashless payments, enhancing consumer lifestyles. In essence, the fare collection system extends beyond visible hardware, involving intricate software development, integration, and thorough testing before deployment. The dynamic evolution of technology in these systems enables transit operators to offer advanced services, gain more control over fare collection, improve customer experience, increase revenue, and reduce costs in the public transport value chain. Ultimately, automated fare collection systems contribute to an elevated passenger commuting experience and a more efficient overall transit operation.

Automated Fare Collection (AFC) System Market Size

Report	Details
Market Size Value	USD 10.26 billion in 2024
Market Size Value	USD 27 billion by 2030
CAGR	CAGR of 12.86%
Forecast Period	2024-2032
Base Year	2023
Historic Data	2020
Segments Covered	Components Type, Application, End User and Region
Geographics Covered	North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW

Major vendors in the global Automated Fare Collection (AFC) System Market are Cubic Corporation,Gaoxin Modern, GMV Innovating Solutions S.L., LECIP HOLDINGS CORPORATION, LG CNS, Masabi LtdNXP Semiconductors, OMRON SOFTWARE Co., Ltd., Scheidt & Bachmann GmbH, Thales and Others.

Growth in the use of smartphones

One of the primary drivers for the global Automated Fare Collection (AFC) System Market is the significant shift in consumer lifestyles. The fast-paced nature of modern life has led to an increased demand for convenient contactless and easily cashless options. The smartphone has become a crucial companion in our increasingly complex world, permeating various facets of daily life. Beyond its role as a communication device, it functions as a versatile 'life organizer' and a gateway to information and entertainment.

For public transport users, the smartphone merges travel information and ticketing into a single, possibly unified application. With a simple tap, users can effortlessly access journey planning and route details, while seamlessly managing ticketing processes on the same device.

Market Dynamics

Drivers:

• Expansion of digitalization
• Centrally managed electronic ticket distribution eliminates the need for cash
• Growth in the use of smartphones
• Eliminates the cost of cash handling
• Transparent settlement with transport and other services

Opportunities:

• Technological Advancements
• Upgrading existing AFC systems to record the utilized service
• Expansion of the AFC system
• Demands for cashless payments

 Technological Advancements

 Contactless payment technologies have revolutionized fare transactions in public transportation. Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, widespread in smartphones and contactless cards, enables passengers to effortlessly tap and pay, significantly boosting the speed and convenience of fare transactions. Mobile payment apps further contribute to this streamlined process by integrating with digital wallets, reducing the reliance on physical cards and cash. Biometric authentication methods, such as fingerprint and facial recognition, enhance security and efficiency in fare collection, providing passengers with a quick and secure identification method that diminishes the need for traditional ticketing methods. Integration with the Internet of Things (IoT) has ushered in a new era of connectivity in Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems. Utilizing connected devices allows real-time communication among fare collection gates, ticketing machines, and central systems. This connectivity facilitates immediate updates, remote monitoring, and efficient fare transaction management. Advanced analytics tools, driven by big data insights, empower operators to gain valuable information on passenger behavior, optimize route planning, and make informed decisions that enhance the overall efficiency of public transportation services.

North America dominates the market for Automated Fare Collection.

North America is ready for substantial expansion, driven by its extensive transportation network and widespread adoption of cutting-edge smart technologies in the transportation sector. Advanced technologies like AI-augmented mobility, integrated frictionless travel, digital identity, and enhanced customer experience are expected to fuel demand for automatic fare collection (AFC) systems in the region, contributing to overall market growth. Furthermore, the presence of key AFC manufacturers, such as Cubic Corporation based in California, United States, actively engaged in deploying and developing innovative solutions, further bolsters the market's upward trajectory.

In the Asia-Pacific region, automated fare collection is projected to capture a significant market share, experiencing substantial growth in the future. Leading countries in the region, including Japan, South Korea, China, and Singapore, are driving this growth with robust economic expansion, increasing disposable income, rising infrastructure investments by local governments, and substantial commitments from industry leaders who recognize the growth potential in the region. India, in particular, emerges as a promising market within Asia-Pacific, driven by ongoing urban metro projects and the expanding car rental industry, which is likely to elevate the demand for automated fare collection systems in the coming years.

The Application Segments is anticipated to hold the Largest Market Share during the Forecast Period

In the global Automated Fare Collection System Market, the Application segment covers diverse categories, including Automatic Gate Machines, Ticket Vending Machines, Ticket Kiosks, Checking Machines, Industrial Ethernet Switches for AFC Systems, and Others. The importance of this segment can be attributed to its crucial role across various transportation modes such as metro rails, railways, bus rapid transit systems, ferries, waterways, parking lots, and more. A Ticket Machine, also referred to as a Ticket Vending Machine, functions as a vending machine capable of producing paper or electronic tickets or recharging stored-value cards, smart cards, or users' mobile wallets accessible through smartphones. Token machines can dispense tickets in the form of tokens, functioning similarly to traditional paper or electronic tickets. In locations such as railway stations, bus stations, metro stations, and airports, passenger ticket vending devices generate fare tickets with minimal need for additional assistance. The integration of smart technology in the public transportation sector directly influences the demand for passenger ticket vending machines. This market is categorized based on four criteria: component, input type, application, and geography. Components are classified as hardware and software, while input types include smart cards, near-field communications, and other alternatives. This technology stands out as a more operationally efficient option compared to traditional ticketing systems, eliminating long queues at public transit stations and significantly saving time.

Major Segmentations Are Distributed as follows:

• By components Type
  • Hardware
  •  Software
  • Others
• By Application
  • Automatic Gate Machine
  •  Ticket Vending Machine
  •  Ticket Kiosk, and Checking Machine
  •  Industrial Ethernet Switches for AFC Systems
  •  Others
• By End Use
  • Metro rails
  •  Railways
  • Bus rapid transit systems
  •  Ferries, waterways
  •  Parking lots
  •  Others
• By Region
  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Argentina
    • Colombia
    • Chile
    • Peru
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • BENELUX
    • CIS & Russia
    • Nordics
    • Austria
    • Poland
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Thailand
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • Vietnam
    • Australia & New Zealand
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • South Africa
    • Nigeria
    • Egypt
    • Israel
    • Turkey
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Recent Developments

• In 2023, The Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited granted PayCraft Solutions and Airtel Payments Bank the authorization to develop, produce, provide, install, test, commission, and maintain the NCMC (National Common Mobility Card) EMV (Europay MasterCard and Visa) automated fare collection system for the upcoming Surat Metro.

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