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Vancouver Weighs Proposals from Final Four Short List, as It Seeks to Further Narrow List of Vendors for Contract

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 12, 2026 (August 12, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Vancouver

Cubic Transportation Systems has made it into the final four of a must-win procurement in Vancouver but now has to get past three rivals–two of which have already beaten it…

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Miami in Contract Negotiations with Masabi; Cubic Calls for ‘Immediate’ Suspension of Talks

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 10, 2026 (August 10, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Miami

Miami-Dade County is believed to be negotiating with UK-based Masabi again for its estimated $40 million account-based ticketing back-office contract, which could lead to a recommendation for a contract award…

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Tip Sheet: Paris Transport Authority Expected to Procure ABT Back Office

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 29, 2026 (August 4, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Paris

Also, debt woes continue for Cubic Corp.; Netherlands still stands by end date for 20-year-old Mifare card. [...]Read More

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Sound Transit Moves Closer to Fare Gates to Combat Losses from Evasion; Projected ROI Sees Payback within Three Years

by Timothy Sunderland and Dan BalabanPosted on July 17, 2026 (August 4, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Sound Transit

Seattle-based Sound Transit is moving closer to giving the greenlight to installing fare gates at some of its busiest light-rail stations, at an estimated cost of up to $88.2 million,…

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Port Authority in U.S. Plans to Replace Aging Fare Gates; Project Seeks to Limit Fare Evasion

by Timothy SunderlandPosted on July 12, 2026 (July 25, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Fare gates, PATH

Port Authority Trans-Hudson, also known as PATH, is one of the latest U.S. transit operators planning to replace its fare gates. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey,…

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San Francisco Bay Area Transit Operators Urge MTC to ‘Pursue all Contractual Remedies’ to Recover Lost Revenue, Costs for Clipper Problems

by Dan Balaban and Timothy SunderlandPosted on July 1, 2026 (August 4, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged San Francisco

Nine public transit operators, including the four largest serving the San Francisco Bay Area, signed a strongly worded letter calling for transport agency MTC to “pursue all contractual remedies against…

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In-Depth: Who is Behind Little-Known Company Serving as Key Subcontractor for Winning Vendor of Sydney Contract?

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 1, 2026 (August 4, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Sydney

After Germany-based INIT pulled off a surprising upset in April over long-term incumbent Cubic Transportation Systems for Sydney’s 13-year, AU$615 million (US$423.8 million) account-based ticketing contract, it needed help. While…

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Ex-Cubic President Torrellas Lands at Supply Chain Risk Management Company after Unsuccessful Three-Year Run at CTS

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 26, 2026 (August 4, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Cubic Transportation Systems

Peter Torrellas, whose nearly three-year stint as president of the industry’s largest fare-system vendor ended last week, was named CEO of U.S.-based supply-chain risk management software and services company apexanalytix.…

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Cubic Could Face Penalties for Problem-Plagued Next-Generation Clipper Rollout in San Francisco

by Timothy SunderlandPosted on June 24, 2026 (August 4, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, San Francisco

San Francisco’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission, or MTC, which oversees fare collection for 22 transit agencies serving the Bay Area, is scheduled to hold a closed-door session today to discuss the…

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Montgomery-Torrellas Resigns as Cubic Transportation Systems President; Cubic Corp. CEO to Take Over as Interim Chief

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 27, 2026 (July 12, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Cubic, Editor's Choice

Cubic Transportation Systems president Peter Montgomery-Torrellas has resigned, saying he was leaving June 19 for a “new opportunity,” which he didn’t name. Steve Slijepcevic, chairman and CEO of CTS parent…

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Vancouver Weighs Proposals from Final Four Short List, as It Seeks to Further Narrow List of Vendors for Contract

Miami in Contract Negotiations with Masabi; Cubic Calls for ‘Immediate’ Suspension of Talks

Tip Sheet: Paris Transport Authority Expected to Procure ABT Back Office

Sound Transit Moves Closer to Fare Gates to Combat Losses from Evasion; Projected ROI Sees Payback within Three Years

Port Authority in U.S. Plans to Replace Aging Fare Gates; Project Seeks to Limit Fare Evasion

San Francisco Bay Area Transit Operators Urge MTC to ‘Pursue all Contractual Remedies’ to Recover Lost Revenue, Costs for Clipper Problems

In-Depth: Who is Behind Little-Known Company Serving as Key Subcontractor for Winning Vendor of Sydney Contract?

Ex-Cubic President Torrellas Lands at Supply Chain Risk Management Company after Unsuccessful Three-Year Run at CTS

Cubic Could Face Penalties for Problem-Plagued Next-Generation Clipper Rollout in San Francisco

Montgomery-Torrellas Resigns as Cubic Transportation Systems President; Cubic Corp. CEO to Take Over as Interim Chief

Vancouver Weighs Proposals from Final Four Short List, as It Seeks to Further Narrow List of Vendors for Contract

Miami in Contract Negotiations with Masabi; Cubic Calls for ‘Immediate’ Suspension of Talks

Special Report: Open Loop Performs during World Cup, but Transit Agencies Report Some Other Fare Issues

Tip Sheet: Paris Transport Authority Expected to Procure ABT Back Office

Sound Transit Moves Closer to Fare Gates to Combat Losses from Evasion; Projected ROI Sees Payback within Three Years

Miami in Contract Negotiations with Masabi; Cubic Calls for ‘Immediate’ Suspension of Talks

Special Report: Open Loop Performs during World Cup, but Transit Agencies Report Some Other Fare Issues

Sound Transit Moves Closer to Fare Gates to Combat Losses from Evasion; Projected ROI Sees Payback within Three Years

In-Depth: Who is Behind Little-Known Company Serving as Key Subcontractor for Winning Vendor of Sydney Contract?

Cubic Could Face Penalties for Problem-Plagued Next-Generation Clipper Rollout in San Francisco