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Reported Contactless Pilot in Ireland Not Part of Planned National Open-Loop Rollout

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 6, 2023 (January 7, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Ireland, NTA

Recent reports in the Irish press suggesting that the country would launch a contactless fare-payments pilot in the second quarter as part of its planned national open-loop rollout were overstated,…

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Dutch Transit Operators to Link Concessionary Discounts to Open Loop This Year, though Implementation Expected Small at First

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 3, 2023 (January 4, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Netherlands

Transit riders in the Netherlands could begin receiving concessionary discounts while using their contactless debit and credit cards or NFC wallets later this year, the program director for the country’s…

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U.S. Transit Agency with Strong Closed-Loop Program Wants More Riders to Use Open Loop

by Dan BalabanPosted on December 22, 2022 (December 23, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, TriMet

U.S. transit agency TriMet of Portland, Ore., introduced open-loop payments at the same time it launched its contactless closed-loop Hop Fastpass card, in July 2017. But it promoted Hop much…

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Contactless Payments Continue to Increase for Transport for London but Concessions Seen Limiting Growth

by Dan BalabanPosted on December 22, 2022 (December 23, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Transport for London

Transport for London, in marking the 10th anniversary of its launch of open-loop payments on buses earlier this month, noted that seven in 10 pay-as-you-go transactions are now contactless on…

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In-Depth: Venice Open-Loop Service Projected to Launch Next Fall Following Unconventional Procurement Process

by Dan BalabanPosted on December 20, 2022 (March 13, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged AVM, Venice

AVM, the Italian public transit agency that runs buses, trams, water buses and shuttles in Venice, plans to launch its open-loop payments service next fall after apparent delays, the agency…

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Netherlands Begins to See Major Launches of Open-Loop Payments in Long-Anticipated National Rollout

by Dan BalabanPosted on December 8, 2022 (December 9, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged GVB, Netherlands, Thales

One of the largest public transit operators in the Netherlands, GVB, has launched open-loop payments on its metro, buses and trams serving Amsterdam, providing a significant piece of what Dutch…

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Rome’s Major Transit Operator Expands Open-Loop Service to City’s Buses and Trams

by Dan BalabanPosted on December 2, 2022 (December 3, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged ATAC

Rome transit operator ATAC announced Thursday that it has begun expanding its open-loop payments service to its buses and trams, more than three years after launching the service on the…

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Visa Seeks to Boost Open-Loop Payments in Asia Pacific, Where Technology has So Far Lagged Behind

by Dan BalabanPosted on November 23, 2022 (November 24, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Visa

In a region that has lagged behind in open-loop payments rollouts, Visa Tuesday sought to showcase the two largest launches to date in Asia Pacific, in Sydney and Singapore, where…

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Updated: Budapest Transit Agency to Launch Open-Loop Payments Pilot with Help from Mastercard

by Dan BalabanPosted on November 10, 2022 (November 23, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged BKK, Mastercard

Budapest public transit operator BKK will launch a pilot of open-loop payments on its airport shuttle bus line early next year, a project that involves Mastercard. [...]Read More

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Four Vendors Expected to Bid on Large Fare-Collection Project in Ireland

by Dan BalabanPosted on November 9, 2022 (November 10, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Ireland, NTA

Ireland’s National Transport Authority, or NTA, said it remains on track to award a contract for its major procurement of a nationwide account-based ticketing system–including support for open-loop payments–by late…

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Reported Contactless Pilot in Ireland Not Part of Planned National Open-Loop Rollout

Dutch Transit Operators to Link Concessionary Discounts to Open Loop This Year, though Implementation Expected Small at First

U.S. Transit Agency with Strong Closed-Loop Program Wants More Riders to Use Open Loop

Contactless Payments Continue to Increase for Transport for London but Concessions Seen Limiting Growth

In-Depth: Venice Open-Loop Service Projected to Launch Next Fall Following Unconventional Procurement Process

Netherlands Begins to See Major Launches of Open-Loop Payments in Long-Anticipated National Rollout

Rome’s Major Transit Operator Expands Open-Loop Service to City’s Buses and Trams

Visa Seeks to Boost Open-Loop Payments in Asia Pacific, Where Technology has So Far Lagged Behind

Updated: Budapest Transit Agency to Launch Open-Loop Payments Pilot with Help from Mastercard

Four Vendors Expected to Bid on Large Fare-Collection Project in Ireland

New Zealand’s National Ticketing Project Delayed Further; Could be Headed for Major Reset

In-Depth: Washington, D.C., Launches Open-Loop Payments on Subway with Overlay Technology; but Transit Agency Incurs Extra Costs

Several Vendors Considering Submitting Bids for Miami’s New Fare-System Back Office

Tip Sheet: Fare Project is Back in Abu Dhabi; Agency Adds Equipment to new Tender Request

New Budget Estimates and ‘Program Reset’ in Victoria State Confirm Cost Overruns and Substantial Delays in Melbourne Project

In-Depth: Washington, D.C., Launches Open-Loop Payments on Subway with Overlay Technology; but Transit Agency Incurs Extra Costs

Vix Technology Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle Covid Relief Loan Fraud Case; CEO Says Penalty Won’t Affect ‘Operations or Financial Position’

Tip Sheet: Sydney’s Transport for NSW Says Procurement of Opal Next-Gen System Still on Track; Also, Why Kurt Brissett Likely Left the Agency

In-Depth: Projects to Watch in California for Concessionary Discounts with Open Loop; Will More Riders Tap Bank Cards to Get Their Reduced Fares?

Vendor for Denmark’s High-Profile Mobile-Ticketing Service Contends Contract Loss in Switzerland Won’t Compromise Company ‘Stability’ or ‘Strategy’