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Special Report–France: Strong Growth in Open Loop, but Mainly for Occasional Riders; Paris Still Missing in Action

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 6, 2024 (March 2, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, France, IDFM, Paris

Nearly 50 cities or regions have adopted open-loop payments in France or are scheduled to launch within the next year (see table on this page), with more in the pipeline. …

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Hong Kong’s Metro Operator to Launch Open-Loop Payments Before End of 2023

by Dan BalabanPosted on December 14, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Hong Kong

The operator of the large Hong Kong metro system announced it will launch open-loop payments Dec. 23, initially restricting card and mobile wallet acceptance to Visa-branded cards under an apparent…

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Philadelphia Launches Much-Delayed Open-Loop Service, as It Procures New Fare System

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 2, 2023 (October 30, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Philadelphia, SEPTA

Philadelphia transit authority SEPTA launched its long-delayed open-loop payments service Friday under its existing contract with fare-system supplier Conduent, even as the authority pursues the procurement of a new fare…

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

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 21, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged California, Editor's Choice, MTS, San Diego

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, or MTS, and a smaller affiliated transit agency are planning to introduce open-loop payments in April–deep in the heart of car-centric Southern California. The…

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

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 15, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Taipei

The Taipei Metro, a major transit operator in Asia, plans to launch open-loop payments around 2025, Mobility Payments has learned. Taipei has been one of a dwindling number of the…

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

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 8, 2023 (October 9, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Lothian, Scotland

Transport for London isn’t the only transit agency in the UK seeing high adoption rates for open-loop fare payments. Among the others is Scottish bus operator Lothian Buses, which said…

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Australian City Plans to Expand Open Loop to Entire Transport Network

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 5, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Adelaide, Concession, Conduent

Adelaide Metro, which serves Australia’s fifth largest city, plans to roll out open-loop payments throughout its transport network, including on its most-used mode, buses. The agency is now installing around…

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

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 28, 2023 (May 25, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged MTC

San Francisco Bay Area transit officials are standing by their estimate for a launch of open-loop payments in 2024, as part of their account-based ticketing rollout, featuring a next-generation closed-loop…

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Hong Kong Tramways Launches Open-Loop Payments, with Busy Metro System to Come

by Mobility Payments StaffPosted on August 22, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tramways recently became the latest–and still one of the few–transit operators in Hong Kong to support open-loop payments. But more are coming. Most notably, that will include Hong…

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Canada’s Largest Transit Agency Launches Open-Loop Payments Today

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 15, 2023 (December 22, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Toronto

Canada’s largest public transit agency, the Toronto Transit Commission, or TTC, launched open-loop payments today on its buses, streetcars (trams) and four-line metro, after years of delays. [...]Read More

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Special Report–France: Strong Growth in Open Loop, but Mainly for Occasional Riders; Paris Still Missing in Action

Hong Kong’s Metro Operator to Launch Open-Loop Payments Before End of 2023

Philadelphia Launches Much-Delayed Open-Loop Service, as It Procures New Fare System

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

Hong Kong Tramways Launches Open-Loop Payments, with Busy Metro System to Come

Canada’s Largest Transit Agency Launches Open-Loop Payments Today

Cubic’s Recently Installed Head of Europe Departs Abruptly; Maitland Under Pressure

Cubic Contends It was Low Bidder and should have Won London Contract; Claims Unfair Treatment, Possible Conflict of Interest as Details of Lawsuit Emerge

Tip Sheet: Cubic Believed to be Sole Vendor in Running for Sydney Deal; TfL: Revenue-Collection Procurement Not Over Yet; Madrid Seeks ABT System

Review of New Zealand National Fare Project Predicts More ‘Significant Delays’ and Likely Cost Overruns; Government in ‘Commercial' Talks with Cubic, Others

Transit Agency Serving California Capital Introduces SaaS-Based Fare System; Plans to Replace Existing Closed-Loop Card and App

Cubic’s Recently Installed Head of Europe Departs Abruptly; Maitland Under Pressure

Cubic Contends It was Low Bidder and should have Won London Contract; Claims Unfair Treatment, Possible Conflict of Interest as Details of Lawsuit Emerge

Review of New Zealand National Fare Project Predicts More ‘Significant Delays’ and Likely Cost Overruns; Government in ‘Commercial' Talks with Cubic, Others

One Year On: Denmark’s Bold Mobile-First Strategy has Reached Nearly 50% Adoption; Getting the Rest Could be More Difficult

Updated: Cubic Short-Listed for Must-Win Sydney Contract; Hitachi Rail, Others, Believed Out