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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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Exclusive: Group of Small Transit Agencies Confirms Plans to Roll Out Open-Loop Payments Under California Program

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 2, 2022 (June 3, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cal-ITP

A group of rural transit agencies in far Northern California are in the process of signing contracts with vendors to roll out open-loop payments under the state-backed Cal-ITP program, perhaps…

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Greek Bus Operators to Launch Open-Loop Payments

by Mobility Payments StaffPosted on May 24, 2022 (May 24, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Greece, Visa

Bus operators in 33 small to mid-tier cities throughout Greece will launch open-loop payments–with the first bus agency to introduce the service next month, the main technology supplier on the…

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Exclusive: Vancouver Transit Authority has Lucrative Deal with Debit Scheme Interac to Enable and Promote Interac Brand for Open-Loop Payments

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 19, 2022 (January 13, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Interac, TransLink

Vancouver transit authority TransLink signed a deal with Canadian debit scheme Interac last year that would pay TransLink a total of CA$2.75 million (US$2.1 million) for enabling customers to tap…

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In-Depth: Transit Agency that Pioneered Open-Loop Payments in U.S. Plans to Roll Out Technology–Again

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 17, 2022 (April 13, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Utah Transit Authority

The Utah Transit Authority in Salt Lake City plans to overhaul its fare-collection system, including supporting open-loop payments and launching a new mobile app. [...]Read More

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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

Exclusive: Group of Small Transit Agencies Confirms Plans to Roll Out Open-Loop Payments Under California Program

Greek Bus Operators to Launch Open-Loop Payments

Exclusive: Vancouver Transit Authority has Lucrative Deal with Debit Scheme Interac to Enable and Promote Interac Brand for Open-Loop Payments

In-Depth: Transit Agency that Pioneered Open-Loop Payments in U.S. Plans to Roll Out Technology–Again

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