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Problems Mar U.S. Transit Agency's Return to Fares: Storm Disrupts System; Long Lines Sow Confusion on Day One
After six years of free buses, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, or KCATA, returned…
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In-Depth: LA Metro Launches Open Loop in Time for World Cup; Last Top 10 U.S. Transit Agency to Support Technology
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched open-loop payments yesterday, in time–just barely–for the…
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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…
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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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Transit Agency Serving California Capital Introduces SaaS-Based Fare System; Plans to Replace Existing Closed-Loop Card and App
The Sacramento Regional Transit District has launched the first phase of a new ticketing service…
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Electric Vehicle Market in U.S. Adjusts to Loss of Sales Incentives, Charger Subsidies
The news was grim for electric vehicle market backers in the U.S. in October, after…
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Making Payments for EV Charging Easy and Safe: Experts Weigh in on How to Overcome the Challenges
Electric vehicle charging networks are growing substantially in such countries as the UK, but there…
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Montgomery-Torrellas Resigns as Cubic Transportation Systems President; Cubic Corp. CEO to Take Over as Interim Chief
Cubic Transportation Systems president Peter Montgomery-Torrellas has resigned, saying he was leaving June 19 for…
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Ex-Cubic Executives Worked on Winning Bid for INIT in Sydney, Helping Smaller Cubic Rival Score Major Upset
Transport for New South Wales has declined to say publicly why it chose Germany-based INIT…
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Industry Insight
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…
Industry Insight
Avoiding the Interchange Squeeze
Open-loop payment systems are a simple and consumer-friendly option for public transit agencies. They are…
