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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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California Open-Loop Procurement Program Didn’t Add New Transit Agencies During Q2, as Orange County Balks

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 14, 2023 (January 17, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cal-ITP

The Orange County Transportation Authority, or OCTA, in Southern California, would seem to be exactly the type of transit agency that the state’s open-loop procurement program, Cal-ITP, is targeting. [...]Read…

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Lisbon Metro’s Open-Loop Project Gets Help from Visa, with Contribution from Payments Scheme

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 1, 2023 (October 30, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Visa

Lisbon is latest European capital to launch open-loop payments, with the Lisbon Metro introducing the service recently. [...]Read More

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New York’s MTA Celebrates Billionth OMNY Transaction as It Seeks to Put Project Back on Track

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 1, 2023 (October 4, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged MTA

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority last week marked the billionth OMNY transaction, with MTA chairman and CEO Janno Lieber speaking at a press conference at the subway station where the…

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Category: Open Loop

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

California Open-Loop Procurement Program Didn’t Add New Transit Agencies During Q2, as Orange County Balks

Lisbon Metro’s Open-Loop Project Gets Help from Visa, with Contribution from Payments Scheme

New York’s MTA Celebrates Billionth OMNY Transaction as It Seeks to Put Project Back on Track

Vendors Prepare to Compete for Business, as New York’s MTA Requests First Bids for Large Fare-Evasion Project

Tip Sheet: Could Cubic Lose Another Big Contract in Vancouver?

Cubic Corp. Hires Transportation Industry Veteran to Turn Around Its Troubled Fare-System Vendor

Updated: Modaxo Completes Acquisition of Conduent Transit Unit; Renames Fare Business ‘Novvan’

Cubic and Moovel Intend to Protest Recommendation in Miami for $42 Million Contract Award to Masabi

Tip Sheet: Could Cubic Lose Another Big Contract in Vancouver?

Cubic Corp. Hires Transportation Industry Veteran to Turn Around Its Troubled Fare-System Vendor

Cubic and Moovel Intend to Protest Recommendation in Miami for $42 Million Contract Award to Masabi

Barcelona Transport Authority Sets Date for Launch of Open-Loop Payments…Again; Can It Make It This Time?

Miami-Dade County Recommends Masabi for Back Office Deal; If Approved by Board, Debt-Strapped Cubic Would Lose Another Contract as Incumbent