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Tip Sheet: Washington, D.C., Short Lists Vendors for Open-Loop Payments Project

The Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or WMATA, one of the largest subway operators…
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China Begins to Accept Visa and Mastercard for Open Loop, though Transactions are Expected to be Small

Seeking to promote more commerce from foreigners to help boost its sluggish economy, China, among…

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In-Depth: Cubic's Hardware-Free Option for Mobile Ticketing; Will It Find a Market?

Cubic Transportation Systems has introduced an option for riders to scan printed QR codes with…

Tip Sheet: Washington, D.C., Short Lists Vendors for Open-Loop Payments Project

The Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or WMATA, one of the largest subway operators…

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Small Dutch Start-Up that Bought MaaS Global Assets Says It Can Avoid ‘Pitfalls’ That Defeated Whim App

The small Dutch start-up that bought pioneering mobility-as-a-service start-up MaaS Global from a bankruptcy administrator…

From Guru to Poster Child for MaaS’ Failures, Whim App Founder Calls it Quits

Sampo Hietanen, founder and CEO of high-profile mobility-as-a-service start-up MaaS Global this evening issued some…

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Montreal Transport Authority to Issue New RFP after Disappointing Results from Previous Tender Request

Montreal-area transport authority, Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain, or ARTM, plans to issue a new…

Death of Dutch Prepaid Bank Card Deal Shows Concept is Difficult Proposition for Agencies

The recent break between Dutch transport-ticketing agency Translink Systems and Netherlands-based neobank bunq is another…

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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…

Building Flexibility into Fare-Collection Systems

Contactless EMV payments are being recognized the world over as an essential way to modernize…