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Special Report: Open Loop Performs during World Cup, but Transit Agencies Report Some Other Fare Issues

Transit agencies throughout North American cities hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches put their fare-collection…

Paris Announces Plans to Enable Open-Loop Payments on Métro; Targets Tourists and Other Occasional Riders

Paris transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités announced today it plans to roll out open-loop payments across…

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End is Near for Denmark’s National Fare Card, Rejsekort, as Use of GPS-Enabled App Continues to Grow

Denmark’s national ticketing agency, Rejsekort & Rejseplan, or RKRP, said it has reduced usage of…

Evaluations Detail How Masabi Outscored Cubic and Kuba to Win Sacramento Contract

UK-based Masabi won the transit ticketing contract with Sacramento Regional Transit in part because of…

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Vancouver Weighs Proposals from Final Four Short List, as It Seeks to Further Narrow List of Vendors for Contract

Cubic Transportation Systems has made it into the final four of a must-win procurement in…

Miami in Contract Negotiations with Masabi; Cubic Calls for ‘Immediate’ Suspension of Talks

Miami-Dade County is believed to be negotiating with UK-based Masabi again for its estimated $40…

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Free Rides for All? Reflections on the Impact of Zero-Fare Policies

When we talk about public transit, we’re not just talking about buses and trains—we’re talking…
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Avoiding the Interchange Squeeze

Open-loop payment systems are a simple and consumer-friendly option for public transit agencies. They are…