March 17, 2022 - Mobility Payments

Visa Quietly Lowers Interchange for Transit Agencies in California but Scope of Reductions Limited So Far

by Dan BalabanPosted on March 17, 2022 (December 14, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cal-ITP, Editor's Choice

Card at terminal, Monterey-Salinas Transit

Visa has quietly introduced a new interchange category for transit agencies in California, Mobility Payments has learned. If rolled out nationally and across more card types, the changes could substantially reduce the high fees that agencies pay to accept credit and debit cards for fares. […]

California’s ‘Mobility Marketplace’ Officially Open for Business; Vendors Offer Range of Prices and Integration Levels

by Dan BalabanPosted on March 17, 2022 (February 15, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cal-ITP, Editor's Choice

California’s “Mobility Marketplace,” which aims to sell transit agencies in the state and beyond the core components they need build open-loop fare-collection systems, is now open for business. […]

Day: March 17, 2022

Visa Quietly Lowers Interchange for Transit Agencies in California but Scope of Reductions Limited So Far

California’s ‘Mobility Marketplace’ Officially Open for Business; Vendors Offer Range of Prices and Integration Levels

San Diego Transit Agency to Target Infrequent Riders with Open-Loop Payments–at Least at First

Taipei Finally Agrees to Support Open-Loop Payments, though Service Could be Tough Sell to Regular Riders

Scottish Bus Operator Sees High Adoption for Open Loop, though Rate Doesn’t Include Generous Concessions

Australian City Plans to Expand Open Loop to Entire Transport Network

San Francisco Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments Next Year; Will Maintain Strong Closed-Loop Clipper Card

San Diego Transit Agency to Target Infrequent Riders with Open-Loop Payments–at Least at First

Cubic Appoints New President for Fare Business Division, as It Prepares for Possible Sale

Can Transit Agencies Save Money with Open-Loop Payments?

Debate Panel Split on Whether Transit Agencies Should Support Concessions with Open Loop

‘Frankly Outrageous’: Open-Loop Pioneer Says Interchange Fees for Transit Agencies Too High, Especially in U.S.