A low cost fare collection system includes a removable farebox having an integral collection box. The farebox can be installed in a temporary installation at a fare collection location for the collection of fares and can be removed to a secure location for emptying and reconciliation. The farebox ca
A low cost fare collection system includes a removable farebox having an integral collection box. The farebox can be installed in a temporary installation at a fare collection location for the collection of fares and can be removed to a secure location for emptying and reconciliation. The farebox can include an integral collection box for receiving fares deposited in the farebox. The farebox can be configured such that the collected fares can be emptied only when the farebox is removed from the temporary installation to reduce tampering and theft. A fare validator can be used to verify the amount and value of a fare deposited in the farebox to eliminate human validation of fares. Electronic monitors can collect data relating to fares deposited, total revenue collected, time of fare collection, and other data items that can be retrieved when the farebox is removed and emptied.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for revenue collection, the apparatus comprising: a mounting apparatus configured to be installed at a revenue collection point; a housing removably coupled with the mounting apparatus and configured to be removed from the mounting apparatus for revenue extractio
What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for revenue collection, the apparatus comprising: a mounting apparatus configured to be installed at a revenue collection point; a housing removably coupled with the mounting apparatus and configured to be removed from the mounting apparatus for revenue extraction; a validator mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to validate a received payment; a collection receptacle integral to the housing and configured to collect the received payment; and a secure access coupled to the housing and configured to provide access to contents of the collection receptacle only when the housing is removed from the mounting apparatus. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a farebox controller coupled to the validator and configured to collect one or more data based on an output from the validator. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the one or more data comprises a running tally of revenue received. 4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the one or more data comprises a total revenue collected. 5. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the one or more data comprises a time of revenue collection. 6. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising at least one display coupled to the farebox controller and configured to display an output from the farebox controller generated based on at least one validator output. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the display is configured to display a running tally of received fares. 8. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a patron display coupled to the farebox controller and configured to display a running tally of revenue received from the patron. 9. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising an audio output module coupled to the farebox controller and configured to emit an audio output in response to a signal from the farebox controller. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the audio output module is configured to emit an audible output when the farebox controller determines a received fare meets or exceeds an expected fare value. 11. The apparatus of claim 2, further comprising a data port coupled to the farebox controller and having one or more storage devices configured to store the one or more data collected by the farebox controller for subsequent extraction. 12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a farebox identification module within the housing and configured to provide a unique machine readable identification. 13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the validator comprises an electronic coin validator having no movable mechanical parts. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a diverter interposed between the validator and the collection receptacle and configured divert the received payment to one of a plurality of paths base on an output from the validator. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a coin singulator having an input configured to receive a plurality of coins and having an output coupled to the validator. 16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a plurality of tangs configured to mate with and be captured by a mounting plate when the housing is installed in the revenue collection point. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mounting apparatus comprises one of a mounting plat and a mounting pedestal. 18. An apparatus for revenue collection, the apparatus comprising: a mounting apparatus configured to be installed at a revenue collection point; a housing removably coupled with the mounting apparatus and configured to be removed from the mounting apparatus for revenue extraction; a validator mechanically coupled to the housing and configured to validate a received payment; a collection receptacle integral to the housing and configured to collect the received payment; a secure access coupled to the housing and configured to provide access to contents of the collection receptacle only when the housing is not coupled with the mounting apparatus; a farebox controller coupled to the validator and configured to generate an output based on an output from the validator and further configured to compile one or more data based on the output from the validator; and a data port coupled to the farebox controller and having one or more storage devices configured to receive the one or more data from the farebox controller for subsequent extraction. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising a coin diverter coupled to the validator and configured to route the received payment to a coin return mounted on the housing based on an output from the validator. 20. The apparatus of claim 18, further comprising a coin singulator having an input configured to receive a plurality of coins and having an output coupled to the validator. 21. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the mounting apparatus comprises one of a mounting plat and a mounting pedestal. 22. An apparatus for revenue collection, the apparatus comprising: a housing; means for releasably securing the housing to a revenue collection point; means for validating received revenue coupled to the housing; means for providing an output based on an output from the means for validating; means for collecting revenue received from the means for validating coupled to the housing; and means for securing the means for collecting revenue, the means for securing coupled to the housing such that the means for collecting revenue is accessible only when the housing is released from the means for releasbly securing. 23. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the means for validating comprises an electronic coin validator. 24. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the means for validating comprises an electro-mechanical coin validator. 25. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the means for providing an output comprises a means for displaying an output. 26. The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the means for providing an output comprises a means for emitting an audio output displaying an output.
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