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New Zealand Government Believed to have Replaced Head of National Ticketing Program Amid Concerns Over Project Delays
The New Zealand government is believed to have replaced the program chief of its planned…
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‘What went Wrong?’: Why Most Vendors were No-Shows When It Came Time to Bid on Warsaw’s Fare Project
Warsaw public transport authority ZTM has yet to award a contract to the lone vendor that bid on its…
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Changeover Underway to New Vendor for Switzerland’s Fast-Growing Mobile-Ticketing Service
Swiss Federal Railways, or SBB, is preparing for a switch of vendors for its well-known…
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Vendor for Denmark’s High-Profile Mobile-Ticketing Service Contends Contract Loss in Switzerland Won’t Compromise Company ‘Stability’ or ‘Strategy’
Fairtiq, the technology supplier behind Denmark’s much-watched national ticketing app, told Mobility Payments this week…
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U.S. Transit Agency Eliminates Cash on Board Buses; One of Few Cashless Agencies Nationwide
Faced with the choice of replacing aging fareboxes on its bus fleet or stopping cash…
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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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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…
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Transport for London Expected to Reveal Winner of Major Revenue-Collection Contract within Weeks
Transport for London is expected to soon announce its long-awaited award of a major fare-system…
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Tip Sheet: Fare Project is Back in Abu Dhabi; Agency Adds Equipment to new Tender Request
Also: Swedish transport agencies disclose plans for procurements; RFP Finally Drops in Miami; three months…
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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…
