Barcode to magnetic media converter

A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions embedded thereon for converting a barcode media into a magnetic stripe media, the instructions comprising computer code for causing a computing device to:

• read data encoded on a barcode media, wherein the data comprises information indicative of a transit purchase and an identifier of the barcode media;
• authenticate the barcode media by checking the identifier of the barcode media against a list of issued barcodes;
• determine that the barcode media is unused by checking the identifier of the barcode media against a list of used or unused barcode media;
• convert the data from the barcode media into magnetic data storable on a magnetic media;
• write the magnetic data onto the magnetic media;
• distribute the magnetic media containing the magnetic data;
• and
• communicate information related to a conversion transaction, wherein the information related to the conversion transaction comprises an indication of the distribution of the magnetic media.

A system for converting a barcode media into a magnetic stripe media, the system comprising:

• a barcode reader configured to read data encoded on a barcode media, wherein the data comprises information indicative of a transit purchase and an identifier of the barcode media;
• a writing module configured to write magnetic data to a magnetic media;
• a distribution module configured to distribute the magnetic media;
• and
• a processor configured to:
• authenticate the barcode media by checking the identifier of the barcode media against a list of issued barcodes;
• determine that the barcode media is unused by checking the identifier of the barcode media against a list of used or unused barcode media;
• convert the data from the barcode media into magnetic data storable on a magnetic media;
• cause the writing module to write the magnetic data onto the magnetic media;
• cause the distribution module to distribute the magnetic media;
• and
• communicate information related to a conversion transaction, wherein the information related to the conversion transaction comprises an indication of the distribution of the magnetic media.