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Small U.S. Transit Agency has Big Ambition to Eliminate Cash

by Dan BalabanPosted on November 1, 2022 (November 2, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice

Despite significant costs for handling cash, very few transit agencies in the U.S. have eliminated cash from their fare-collection systems. But the head of one small bus agency in South…

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New York Transit Agency One of First to Link Concessionary Discounts to Open-Loop Cards and Wallets

by Dan BalabanPosted on November 1, 2022 (November 2, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged MTA

In what is believed to be the first major transit agency to roll out concessionary discounts linked to open-loop payments, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority said more than a million…

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New York’s MTA Says OMNY Rollout Falls Further Behind Schedule; Cites Poor Vendor Quality Control, Other Issues

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 27, 2022 (November 1, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, MTA

Officials with New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority this week said the rollout of its OMNY fare-collection system has fallen further behind schedule and isn’t expected to see “substantial completion” until…

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Updated: New Zealand Announces Plans for Nationwide Open-Loop Payments Rollout

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 21, 2022 (May 25, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged New Zealand

New Zealand’s Ministry of Transport today announced the country’s planned nationwide rollout of open-loop payments, a system costing an estimated NZ$1.3 billion (US$746.7 million) over 15 years. Officials signed a…

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Can Transit Agencies Quit Closed Loop after Rolling Out Open-Loop Payments?

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 13, 2022 (May 12, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Open Loop

A panel of industry experts squared off for a first-of-its-kind debate about the pros and cons of open-loop payments, tackling a range of issues–from whether transit agencies can completely eliminate…

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Italian Suppliers Lose Appeal on Venetian Open-Loop Payments Contract

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 5, 2022 (December 20, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged AVM, Conduent, Pluservice

Officials in Italy have reportedly denied an appeal by Italy-based fare-collection technology provider Pluservice and its partner, acquirer and processor Nexi, which had challenged a planned contract award to U.S.-based…

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New York City Transit Agency Sees Strong Usage of Open-Loop Payments on Subway

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 3, 2022 (October 5, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Metropolitan Transportation Auhtority, MTA

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said it is seeing nearly 40% of trips taken on its New York City Subway paid for through the agency’s OMNY service, which is used mainly…

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Panel of Experts to Debate Costs, Other Issues Transit Agencies Face in Rolling Out Open-Loop Payments

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 29, 2022 (December 4, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Open Loop

There’s little doubt that open-loop payments is the highest profile trend in the fare-collection industry. [...]Read More

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California Replaces System That Helped Link Concessionary Fares to Open-Loop Cards Following Review by State Agencies

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 20, 2022 (September 30, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cal-ITP

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California transit officials have relaunched their senior discount verification program after shutting it down for six months, during which multiple state agencies conducted a security review, Mobility Payments has learned.…

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UK Transit Agency Plans London-Style Multimodal Contactless System with Fare Capping

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 12, 2022 (September 13, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Transport for West Midlands

Transit officials serving the UK’s second largest city, Birmingham, and the surrounding West Midlands region are moving forward with a London-style multimodal fare-capping system for contactless credit and debit payments,…

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Small U.S. Transit Agency has Big Ambition to Eliminate Cash

New York Transit Agency One of First to Link Concessionary Discounts to Open-Loop Cards and Wallets

New York’s MTA Says OMNY Rollout Falls Further Behind Schedule; Cites Poor Vendor Quality Control, Other Issues

Updated: New Zealand Announces Plans for Nationwide Open-Loop Payments Rollout

Can Transit Agencies Quit Closed Loop after Rolling Out Open-Loop Payments?

Italian Suppliers Lose Appeal on Venetian Open-Loop Payments Contract

New York City Transit Agency Sees Strong Usage of Open-Loop Payments on Subway

Panel of Experts to Debate Costs, Other Issues Transit Agencies Face in Rolling Out Open-Loop Payments

California Replaces System That Helped Link Concessionary Fares to Open-Loop Cards Following Review by State Agencies

UK Transit Agency Plans London-Style Multimodal Contactless System with Fare Capping

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’