Transfer (public transit)
A transfer allows the rider of a public transportation vehicle who pays for a single-trip fare to continue the trip on another bus or train. Depending on the network, there may or may not be an additional fee for the transfer. Historically, transfers may have been stamped or hole-punched with the time, date, and direction of travel to prevent their use for a return trip. More recently, magnetic or barcoded tickets may be recorded or ticket barriers may only charge on entry and exit to a larger system.
Fare cards will reduce or eliminate the need for transfers as the holder can validate a change in the direction of travel.
