Abstract
When Thor Heyerdahl decided to cross the Pacific Ocean from South Americato Tahiti in 1947 in order to prove that what had hitherto been considered impossible could indeed be true, he named his balsa raft Kon-Tiki. Many years later, this name was perfect for reviving the same ideas in the world of electronic fare management: the idea of exploring the possibilities and applications of contactless ticketing in the future. This article discusses electronic fare management and the possibilities and challenges to befaced.