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Scheidt & Bachmann Believed to have Lost U.S. Contract, though Few Details Leak about Likely Termination of Deal

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 28, 2025 (March 13, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Scheidt & Bachmann

Vendor Scheidt & Bachmann is believed to have lost a major contract it was awarded in 2021 to overhaul the fare system of Baltimore and the surrounding metropolitan area by…

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Victoria Transport Minister Announces Plans for Launch of Open-Loop Payments Next Year, but Government is Light on Specifics

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 24, 2025 (March 6, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Melbourne

he Victoria state government in Australia has announced plans to launch open-loop payments by early next year, though has released few specifics, which has raised some skepticism among observers. Gabrielle…

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In-Depth: Cubic Lays Out Arguments for Suing LA Metro in Case of ‘Secret’ Pricing Data

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 17, 2025 (April 28, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, LA Metro

Cubic Transportation Systems contends in recent court filings that it would “surely lose future contracts” to competitors if Los Angeles Metro follows through with its purported plans to release what…

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Ratings Agency Warns of ‘Onerous Debt Burden’ for Cubic, but Says Vendor’s Transit Clients Shouldn’t Worry

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 17, 2025 (April 28, 2025)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Cubic

S&P Global, a major ratings agency, has downgraded Cubic Corp.’s credit rating to CCC+ from an already low B-, warning of an "onerous debt burden" for the company that includes…

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Conduent Says Its Melbourne Fare Project is ‘Progressing Well’; That’s Not Exactly the Consensus Opinion in Victoria

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 13, 2025 (March 14, 2025)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Melbourne

The planned fare system in Melbourne and Victoria state in Australia is believed to be at least two years behind schedule, a key subcontractor has left the job and Victoria…

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Abu Dhabi Procuring Account-Based Ticketing System; Process May Have Reached New Stage

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 6, 2025 (May 15, 2025)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Abu Dhabi, Dubai

One or more short-listed vendors for Abu Dhabi’s planned fare system are believed to have made their pitches to the Integrated Transport Centre in recent days and weeks, Mobility Payments…

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Ridango Wins Fare Contract in Sweden’s No. 2 City after Appeals Exhausted by Mikroelektronika

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 3, 2025 (March 7, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Sweden, Västtrafik

Swedish transport authority Västtrafik, which serves the country’s second-largest city, Gothenburg and the surrounding region, has selected a new vendor, Ridango, to roll out its planned fare system, Mobility Payments…

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Cubic Sues to Block Release of Records by LA Metro Related to Sole-Source Contract

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 31, 2025 (May 14, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cubic, Editor's Choice, LA Metro

Cubic Transportation Systems has gone to court to block Los Angeles Metro from releasing documents that are part of a $66.4 million no-bid contract upgrade Cubic won last year. The…

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Boston Transit Agency MBTA Sees Fast Start to Open-Loop Payments Service

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 29, 2025 (March 1, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged MBTA

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in Boston has seen quick adoption so far of open-loop payments, with the service accounting for nearly 20% of all trips or “taps,” not counting…

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EasyPark Buys Flowbird to Grow Bigger in Parking Payments; Company Says It will also Invest in Flowbird Fare Business

by Dan Balaban and Sarah CohenPosted on January 29, 2025 (May 16, 2025)Posted in Mobile TicketingTagged Flowbird

EasyPark Group’s recent acquisition of competing parking-payments provider Flowbird of France seeks to help EasyPark expand to thousands of additional cities globally, as well as branching out its offer to…

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Scheidt & Bachmann Believed to have Lost U.S. Contract, though Few Details Leak about Likely Termination of Deal

Victoria Transport Minister Announces Plans for Launch of Open-Loop Payments Next Year, but Government is Light on Specifics

In-Depth: Cubic Lays Out Arguments for Suing LA Metro in Case of ‘Secret’ Pricing Data

Ratings Agency Warns of ‘Onerous Debt Burden’ for Cubic, but Says Vendor’s Transit Clients Shouldn’t Worry

Conduent Says Its Melbourne Fare Project is ‘Progressing Well’; That’s Not Exactly the Consensus Opinion in Victoria

Abu Dhabi Procuring Account-Based Ticketing System; Process May Have Reached New Stage

Ridango Wins Fare Contract in Sweden’s No. 2 City after Appeals Exhausted by Mikroelektronika

Cubic Sues to Block Release of Records by LA Metro Related to Sole-Source Contract

Boston Transit Agency MBTA Sees Fast Start to Open-Loop Payments Service

EasyPark Buys Flowbird to Grow Bigger in Parking Payments; Company Says It will also Invest in Flowbird Fare Business

Miami Hearing Officer Rejects Protests by Cubic, Moovel; Vendors Vow to Weigh ‘All Available Options’

Tip Sheet: Chicago’s Ventra 3.0 Flies Under Radar; Vancouver may be in Talks with Vendors

Exclusive: Cubic, Moovel and Masabi Make Arguments to Protest Hearing Officer in Miami

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?

Miami Hearing Officer Rejects Protests by Cubic, Moovel; Vendors Vow to Weigh ‘All Available Options’

Exclusive: Cubic, Moovel and Masabi Make Arguments to Protest Hearing Officer in Miami

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