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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 (July 7, 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 (July 7, 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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French National Rail Operator Considers Open-Loop Project in Paris

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 29, 2022 (June 30, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged SNCF

French national rail operator SNCF is considering launching an open-loop payments service in and around Paris–perhaps as a demonstration project to coincide with the Rugby World Cup to be held…

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Conduent Winner of Open-Loop Concession Contract in Venice

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 24, 2022 (June 28, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Conduent

Transit officials in Venice, Italy, are believed to have chosen U.S.-based fare-collection system vendor Conduent, working with acquirer Elavon, for a 5-year concession agreement to roll out open-loop payments, Mobility…

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Central Bank in Latin American Country Drives Nationwide Rollout of Open Loop; Can It Serve as a Model Elsewhere?

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 21, 2022 (June 23, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Central Bank of Costa Rica, Editor's Choice, Littlepay

In a first for Latin America and perhaps one of the only projects of its kind in the world, the Central Bank of Costa Rica is building a nationwide infrastructure…

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Updated: Helsinki Transit Agency Awards Validator Contract for Open-Loop Payments Rollout

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 7, 2022 (June 23, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged HSL

Helsinki transit agency HSL has awarded a contract for at least 4,500 validators it plans to use for its rollout of open-loop payments across its transport network. [...]Read More

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Exclusive: Venice Transit Agency Seeks to Launch Open-Loop Payments with Capex-Free ‘Concession’ Model

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

Transit officials in Venice, Italy, plan to launch open-loop payments during the first part of 2023, following such Italian cities as Rome, Milan, Naples and Turin in enabling customers to…

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Category: Open Loop

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

French National Rail Operator Considers Open-Loop Project in Paris

Conduent Winner of Open-Loop Concession Contract in Venice

Central Bank in Latin American Country Drives Nationwide Rollout of Open Loop; Can It Serve as a Model Elsewhere?

Updated: Helsinki Transit Agency Awards Validator Contract for Open-Loop Payments Rollout

Exclusive: Venice Transit Agency Seeks to Launch Open-Loop Payments with Capex-Free ‘Concession’ Model

Tip Sheet: Paris Could Soon Decide to Expand Open Loop, with an Even Larger Ticketing System Upgrade Possible

State Auditor: Conduent Rollout Schedule for Melbourne Project ‘Overly Optimistic’; Transport Officials Ignored Signs of Risk

Sound Transit Ponders Fare Gate Options, as It Loses Millions in Uncollected Fares

Tip Sheet: Next Major Fare-System Contract Award Could be in Sydney; It’s a Must-Win for Cubic

Special Report: San Francisco’s MTC and Cubic Battle Through Problem-Plagued Launch of Clipper 2.0

State Auditor: Conduent Rollout Schedule for Melbourne Project ‘Overly Optimistic’; Transport Officials Ignored Signs of Risk

Special Report: San Francisco’s MTC and Cubic Battle Through Problem-Plagued Launch of Clipper 2.0

Miami Disqualifies Top-Ranked Cubic for $40 Million Back-Office Contract; Vendor Vows to File Objection and to ‘Pursue all Available Remedies’

In-Depth: Cal-ITP Open-Loop Procurement Program Records Biggest Year in 2025 but Several Challenges Remain

Miami to Reconvene Selection Committee after Vendors Challenge Cubic’s No. 1 Ranking for Back-Office Deal; Cubic Threatens Protest