ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Connect card

A connect card is a small plastic card that has a chip inside. It is like a special key that allows you to do things like ride on a bus or train, or even go into a building.

When you want to use your connect card, you hold it up to a special machine called a card reader. The card reader can talk to the chip inside your card and know who you are and what you are allowed to do.

Your connect card can have money on it too, just like a piggy bank. If you want to use your connect card to pay for something, like a bus ride, the amount of money you used will be taken from your connect card balance.

Overall, a connect card is a helpful thing to have because it makes it easier for you to do things like ride on a bus or train, or go into a building without needing to carry a lot of coins and cash around.