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Las Vegas Agency Wagers Open Loop will Pay Off, Despite High Interchange and Other Transaction Fees

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 9, 2024 (August 26, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Masabi, RTC

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada collects cash for well over half the rides it delivers on its 400 buses that ply the Las Vegas Strip and other parts…

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Athens Transport Operator Seeks to Roll Out Open Loop Throughout Greek Capital by Retrofitting Thousands of Validators

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 7, 2024 (May 8, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Greece, Planeta

Transport operator OASA is set to make Athens the latest European capital to roll out open-loop payments, joining London, Rome, Madrid, Amsterdam and Stockholm, along with a number of other…

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Cubic Confirms It Outscored Indra on Technical Points, Despite Losing Big Contract in Ireland

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 2, 2024 (December 4, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cubic, Editor's Choice, Indra

Cubic Transportation Systems has confirmed that it topped the winning vendor, Spain-based Indra, on technical points in the recent competition for the large next-generation ticketing system contract in Ireland, Mobility…

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Indra Confirms Win of Large Fare-System Contract in Ireland, Beating Out Cubic and Conduent

by Dan BalabanPosted on April 29, 2024 (May 16, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Ireland, NTA

Spain-based Indra, as expected, today was named the winner of Ireland’s large fare-system contract, topping the other two short-listed vendors, Cubic Transportation Systems and Conduent Transportation– on the strength of…

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Irish Fare System Announcement Moved to Monday; Spain’s Indra Believed to Have Submitted Low Bid

by Dan BalabanPosted on April 26, 2024 (April 30, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Ireland

Ireland’s National Transport Authority has pushed back the long-anticipated announcement of its large fare-system contract once again, but this time only until Monday. The announcement, presumed to be the winner…

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Tip Sheet: LA Metro Considers Open-Loop Payments, Sole-Source Contract for Cubic

by Dan BalabanPosted on April 22, 2024 (April 26, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged LA Metro, NTA, SEPTA

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is believed to be looking at introducing open-loop payments and is considering rehiring Cubic with a sole-source contract to implement the new payments…

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Bid Award Challenged in Sweden’s No. 2 City by Ridango; but Displaced Incumbent Vix Declines to Appeal

by Dan BalabanPosted on April 18, 2024 (April 18, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Sweden, Västtrafik

A contract award to Czech Republic-based vendor Mikroelektronika for a new fare system in Sweden’s second-largest city, Gothenburg, is on hold as officials handle an appeal from the vendor that…

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Tip Sheet: Italy’s National Rail Operator Launches Open-Loop Pilot with Fare Capping

by Dan BalabanPosted on April 11, 2024 (April 12, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Italy, MTA, RKRP, Sydney

taly’s national rail operator, Trenitalia, has launched an open-loop pilot with broad fare-capping options in the Veneto region of Northern Italy, on a rail line between the cities of Verona…

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RFP for Sydney’s Big Opal Next Generation Project Expected in Coming Months

by Dan BalabanPosted on April 8, 2024 (April 9, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Sydney, Transport for New South Wales

Update: A long-awaited request for proposal for the major Opal Next Generation project from Sydney authority Transport for New South Wales is now expected "around the middle of 2024," an…

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Florence Launches Open-Loop Payments for Single Rides with Help from Visa

by Dan BalabanPosted on April 2, 2024 (January 1, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Italy, Milan, Naples, Rome

The bus and tram operator in Florence and the surrounding Tuscany region in Italy launched open-loop payments for single rides last week, with help from Visa. Transport operator Autolinee Toscane,…

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Las Vegas Agency Wagers Open Loop will Pay Off, Despite High Interchange and Other Transaction Fees

Athens Transport Operator Seeks to Roll Out Open Loop Throughout Greek Capital by Retrofitting Thousands of Validators

Cubic Confirms It Outscored Indra on Technical Points, Despite Losing Big Contract in Ireland

Indra Confirms Win of Large Fare-System Contract in Ireland, Beating Out Cubic and Conduent

Irish Fare System Announcement Moved to Monday; Spain’s Indra Believed to Have Submitted Low Bid

Tip Sheet: LA Metro Considers Open-Loop Payments, Sole-Source Contract for Cubic

Bid Award Challenged in Sweden’s No. 2 City by Ridango; but Displaced Incumbent Vix Declines to Appeal

Tip Sheet: Italy’s National Rail Operator Launches Open-Loop Pilot with Fare Capping

RFP for Sydney’s Big Opal Next Generation Project Expected in Coming Months

Florence Launches Open-Loop Payments for Single Rides with Help from Visa

Cubic’s Recently Installed Head of Europe Departs Abruptly; Maitland Under Pressure

Cubic Contends It was Low Bidder and should have Won London Contract; Claims Unfair Treatment, Possible Conflict of Interest as Details of Lawsuit Emerge

Tip Sheet: Cubic Believed to be Sole Vendor in Running for Sydney Deal; TfL: Revenue-Collection Procurement Not Over Yet; Madrid Seeks ABT System

Review of New Zealand National Fare Project Predicts More ‘Significant Delays’ and Likely Cost Overruns; Government in ‘Commercial' Talks with Cubic, Others

Transit Agency Serving California Capital Introduces SaaS-Based Fare System; Plans to Replace Existing Closed-Loop Card and App

Cubic’s Recently Installed Head of Europe Departs Abruptly; Maitland Under Pressure

Cubic Contends It was Low Bidder and should have Won London Contract; Claims Unfair Treatment, Possible Conflict of Interest as Details of Lawsuit Emerge

Review of New Zealand National Fare Project Predicts More ‘Significant Delays’ and Likely Cost Overruns; Government in ‘Commercial' Talks with Cubic, Others

One Year On: Denmark’s Bold Mobile-First Strategy has Reached Nearly 50% Adoption; Getting the Rest Could be More Difficult

Updated: Cubic Short-Listed for Must-Win Sydney Contract; Hitachi Rail, Others, Believed Out