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

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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 more than open loop for years, and not surprisingly, the closed-loop card makes up the vast majority of electronic transactions for the agency. […]

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

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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 said Monday, following official award of a contract as part of its unconventional procurement process for open-loop technology. […]

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

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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 transit officials have promised will be a nationwide account-based ticketing system featuring open loop. […]

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

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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 seniors and disabled persons are now able to register to receive half-priced fares when they tap contactless credit or debit cards or NFC devices to pay for rides. […]

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