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The introduction of the national concessionary travel scheme in Scotland has increased business for suppliers of ticketing technology. Wayfarer Transit Systems is fitting its TGX ticketing platform to Travel Dundee buses and ERG Transit Systems is supplying electronic ticketing machines to Stagecoach. ERG equipment has also been selected by Stagecoach New Zealand and Utah Transit Authority in the USA. Wayfarer has worked with NoWcard to develop a smart card system for Blackburn and Bolton, UK. Oyster is offering a two-for-one deal at tourist attractions in London. Oystercard is now used for over 50% of all bus and tube travel in London. The upgrade of the Tyneside Metro will include improvements to the ticketing system. National Express uses m-ticketing, ticketing systems that rely on mobile phones. Almex Information Systems is to supply Almex Optima electronic ticketing machines to FirstGroup Scotland. Technology is still required to handle cash. Scan Coin and Banking Automation provide cash handling equipment.