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MOBIB, also written as MoBIB, is a contactless smart card used as an integrated ticketing system for 'travel products' of most public transport in the Belgium. First introduced by Brussels' MIVB in 2008,[1] it has since has expanded to include the public transport operators NMBS, De Lijn, and TEC.[2] Each operator issues a MOBIB card with a unique design, but it can be used with all four operators. Transport tickets are usually specific to each operator, though some subscriptions, such as 'Brupass' and 'Brupass XL', are valid across multiple operators.[3][4]
The card contains a near-field communication (NFC) tag and is compatible with the ISO 7816 contact interface. It can store up to eight tickets, including single trips, multi-trip passes, and subscriptions. Additionally, bicycle-sharing (like Villo! and Blue-Bike), car-sharing (such as Cambio), and station parking subscriptions can also be loaded onto the card.[5][6][7]
Unlike the Dutch OV-chipkaart, the MOBIB card is not a stored-value card and therefore does not support loading a monetary balance. For all journeys, a pre-purchased ticket, specific to the trip, must be loaded onto the card.[8]
The card can be held a few centimeters away from the reader and uses the Calypso standard, similar to the French Navigo card. With an NFC-enabled smartphone and the MOBIB app, users can check the card's contents. This can also be done via the info button on validation devices, at ticket machines, or at service counters.
References
^Kosta, Eleni; Graux, Hans; Dumortier, Jos (2012). "Collection and storage of personal data: A critical view on current practices in the transportation sector". Written at Limassol, Cyprus. In Preneel, Bart; Ikonomou, Demosthenes (eds.). Privacy Technologies and Policy. Annual Privacy Forum. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Vol. 8319. Berlin: Springer. pp. 157–176. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-54069-1_10.
