BS EN ISO 24014-1:2021

What is ISO 24014-1— Interoperable fare management system about?  

ISO 24014-1 gives guidelines for the development of multi-operator/multi-service interoperable public surface (including subways) transport fare management systems (IFMS) on a national and international level. 

ISO 24014-1 is applicable to bodies in public transport and related services which agree that their systems need to interoperate. It defines a conceptual framework that is independent of organizational and physical implementation. 

ISO 24014-1 defines a reference functional architecture for IFMSs and establishes the requirements that are relevant for ensuring interoperability between several actors in the context of the use of electronic tickets. 

ISO 24014-1 gives IFMS that includes all the functions involved in the fare management process, such as management of media, management of applications, management of products, security management, certification, registration, and identification. 

ISO 24014-1 defines the following main elements: 

• Identification of the different sets of functions in relation to the overall IFMS and services and media from non-transport systems which interact with fare management systems 
• A generic model of an IFMS describing the logical and functional architecture and the interfaces within the system, with other IFMSs and with services and media from non-transport systems 
• Use cases describing the interactions and data flows between the different sets of functions security requirements 

Note 1: ISO 24014-1  does not define: 

•  The technical aspects of the interface between the medium and the medium access device 
• The data exchanges between the medium and the medium access device 
• The financial aspects of fare management systems (e.g., customer payments, method of payment, settlement, apportionment, reconciliation) 

Note 2: The data exchanges between the medium and the medium access device are proposed by other standardization committees. 

Who is ISO 24014-1— Interoperable fare management system for? 

ISO 24014-1 on Interoperable fare management system is useful for: 

• Public Transport departments 
• IFM managers 
• Suppliers of IFMS 
• Purchasers of IFMS 
• People at large 

Why should you use ISO 24014-1— Interoperable fare management system?  

Fare management (FM) encompasses all the processes designed to manage the distribution and use of fare products in a public transport environment. Fare management is called interoperable (IFM) when it enables the customer to use a portable electronic medium with compatible equipment.  

ISO 24014-1 defines a common definition of terms and roles that shall constitute the basis for the other parts of ISO 24014 and technical specifications and technical reports from ISO/TC 204 which address mobility platforms, fare management, and interoperability between IFM and other systems. It provides a framework for an interoperable fare management implementation with minimum complexity. 

ISO 24014-1 guides you on how you can benefit from external devices and services and how interoperability and appropriate security levels can be established in cooperation with systems from other markets. 

ISO 24014-1 aims to shorten the time and lower the cost of IFMS procurement as both suppliers and purchasers understand what is being purchased. Procurement against an open standard reduces cost as it avoids the need for expensive bespoke system development and provides for second sourcing. It aims to simplify interoperability between IFMSs to the benefit of all stakeholders. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN ISO 24014-1:2021 supersedes BS EN ISO 24014-1:2015, which is withdrawn. BS EN ISO 24014-1:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN ISO 24014-1:2015. These include: 

• In order to prepare compatibility of Interoperable Fare Management (IFM) systems with mobility platforms encompassing the entire mobility service chain, functions, and roles known from IFM are expanded 
• New roles are introduced to operate mobility platforms