The definition of Automated Fare Collection (AFC), its components, and the factors that affect cost for municipalities/cooperatives.
Solutions - Public Transport Fare Collection Systems
End-to-end fare collection and management solutions for municipalities and transport operators.
Last updated: 08.08.2026
SoleAkbil solutions cover the entire process, from fare collection to central reporting. City card system, Automated Fare Collection (AFC), Credit Card/NFC/Mifare payment, QR ticketing and central management software can be deployed together or separately, based on the needs of municipalities, private bus cooperatives and minibus/shuttle operators.
Solution Areas
Automatic fare calculation and discounts by card type with a balance-based, closed-loop city card.
An end-to-end AFC system built on a validator + server + ledger architecture.
Direct transit payment acceptance from a bank/credit card via open-loop Credit Card.
Contactless passage with Mifare city card and phone NFC; merchant-specific card security.
Cardless passage with single-use QR tickets and a mobile ticket flow.
The application that turns a device into a system: offline fare collection, an immutable transaction ledger and card-key isolation.
Card type/fare, vehicle-route-tariff, driver shifts, top-up/dealers and reporting in a single panel.
Integrating free/discounted card types for social assistance into the transit card.
Sector Solutions
- Public transport system for municipalities
- Card payment system for private bus operators
- Payment system for minibus and shuttle cooperatives
Sole Akbil vs. Traditional Systems
The comparison below reflects the general operating principle of server-dependent fare collection architectures and does not describe any specific vendor's product.
| Capability | Sole Akbil | Traditional / server-dependent systems |
|---|---|---|
| Full offline operation (card tap + balance top-up) | ✅ Instant locally, retroactive sync correction | ✖ Usually halts or can't be verified |
| 4 Different Access Types (Mf Card / NFC / QR / Credit Card) | ✅ Single validator | ✖ Usually needs separate devices |
| Clone card detection (120-second rule) | ✅ Automatic report (R16) | ✖ Usually absent |
| Immutable transaction ledger | ✅ Records can't be deleted/edited | ✖ Direct balance updates common |
| Birthday and Public Holiday discount | ✅ KVKK-aware | ✖ Usually not available |
| Ready-made report count | ✅ 22+ | ◐ Partial, mostly left to Excel |
| Working-Hours, Office PC Authorization Restriction | ✅ Menu-level detailed authorization | ✖ Usually a single admin role |
| Multilingual interface (TR / EN / FR) | ✅ Panel and device screens | ◐ Usually single-language |
Our AFC buyer's guide covers the 10 questions to ask vendors and a spec checklist.
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- Card, phone NFC, QR and Credit Card — 4 payment methods in one system
- Validator (Sole Akbil T20 / T10), card and software setup
- Installation, integration and technical service support
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