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Conduent Transportation Chief on Company’s Spin-Off Issue: ‘Several Weeks Later, No One’s Talking About It’

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 1, 2022 (September 2, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Conduent

In April, U.S.-based Conduent created considerable buzz in the fare-collection industry when it announced it would spin off or sell its transportation business. [...]Read More

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California Commuter Rail Agency Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 18, 2022 (October 19, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Capitol Corridor, Elavon, Kuba, Littlepay

The Capitol Corridor commuter and intercity rail service in Northern California plans to launch an open-loop payments trial in February, likely followed by a full rollout of the technology, Mobility…

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Metrolinx Launches Open Loop in Toronto, though Not Yet with Largest Operators

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 12, 2022 (August 13, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Metrolinx

Toronto transit agency Metrolinx Thursday launched acceptance of open-loop credit payments on its commuter service GO Transit, along with three suburban bus operators, while upgrading its UP Express airport rail…

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Barcelona Transit Authority Believed to Have Received Only One Bid For Fast-Tracked Open-Loop Project

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 9, 2022 (August 10, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged ATM Barcelona

Large Spanish processor and acquirer Comercia Global Payments is believed to be the only bidder for a fast-tracked project by Barcelona transit authority ATM to roll out an open-loop payments…

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Transit Agency Group Gets Low Price in California Open-Loop Procurement

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 2, 2022 (August 11, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cal-ITP, Editor's Choice

In one of the first procurements of open-loop technology past the pilot stage for the pioneering California Integrated Travel Project, a group of rural transit agencies in Northern California received…

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Transport for London Signals Plans to Enable Concessionary Fare Discounts with Open-Loop Payments

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 2, 2022 (May 16, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Transport for London

Transport for London is working on a system to tie discounts for seniors, students, disabled persons and other concessions to open-loop cards and devices, the agency confirmed to Mobility Payments.…

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Conduent Won Helsinki Validator Contract in Close Bid against Access-IS

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 1, 2022 (May 16, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged HSL

Conduent was one of just two qualified bidders on a contract to supply at least 4,500 new validators to the Helsinki Regional Transport Authority, or HSL, for its upgraded fare-collection…

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Los Angeles Open-Loop Payments Pilot ‘Targeted’ for End of Year

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 18, 2022 (July 19, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged LADOT, Metro

Los Angeles transit officials are targeting the end of the year to launch a “mobility wallet,” offering subsidized fares for low-income riders–including 1,000 users of open-loop payments–a spokesman for one…

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Barcelona Transit Authority Seeks Quick Rollout of Open-Loop Payments Following Long Delays in Launch of Close-Loop Card

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 8, 2022 (May 7, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged ATM Barcelona, Editor's Choice, Planeta Informática

The Metropolitan Transport Authority, or ATM, in Barcelona has issued a request for proposal for technology to help it to quickly roll out open-loop payments across the metro, train, bus…

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Some U.S. Transit Agencies Holding Off on Launching Open-Loop Payments

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 5, 2022 (July 6, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Utah Transit Authority

When the Utah Transit Authority finalizes the contract for its planned account-based ticketing system by the end of this year, among the provisions will be making all validators for its…

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Category: Open Loop

Conduent Transportation Chief on Company’s Spin-Off Issue: ‘Several Weeks Later, No One’s Talking About It’

California Commuter Rail Agency Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments

Metrolinx Launches Open Loop in Toronto, though Not Yet with Largest Operators

Barcelona Transit Authority Believed to Have Received Only One Bid For Fast-Tracked Open-Loop Project

Transit Agency Group Gets Low Price in California Open-Loop Procurement

Transport for London Signals Plans to Enable Concessionary Fare Discounts with Open-Loop Payments

Conduent Won Helsinki Validator Contract in Close Bid against Access-IS

Los Angeles Open-Loop Payments Pilot ‘Targeted’ for End of Year

Barcelona Transit Authority Seeks Quick Rollout of Open-Loop Payments Following Long Delays in Launch of Close-Loop Card

Some U.S. Transit Agencies Holding Off on Launching Open-Loop Payments

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

Procurement Model in Poland Asked Vendors to Front Costs for CapEx in Exchange for Ticketing Revenue; Most Vendors Said, ‘No Thanks’

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’