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INIT Wins Contract to Supply New Fare System in Atlanta, Beating Out Incumbent Cubic

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 11, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Atlanta, Cubic Transportation Systems

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, or MARTA, board of directors is expected to award a contract Thursday for its planned fare system to Germany-based INIT, which beat out incumbent…

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With Less Than a Year to Go Before Olympics, will Paris Transit Authority be Ready with Ticketing?

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 2, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Paris

Paris regional transit authority Île-de-France Mobilités, or IDFM, has promised to enable “100% of spectators to reach Olympic and Paralympic sites by public transport” next summer during the games. The…

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Philadelphia Launches Much-Delayed Open-Loop Service, as It Procures New Fare System

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 2, 2023 (October 30, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Philadelphia, SEPTA

Philadelphia transit authority SEPTA launched its long-delayed open-loop payments service Friday under its existing contract with fare-system supplier Conduent, even as the authority pursues the procurement of a new fare…

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San Diego Transit Agency to Target Infrequent Riders with Open-Loop Payments–at Least at First

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 21, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged California, Editor's Choice, MTS, San Diego

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, or MTS, and a smaller affiliated transit agency are planning to introduce open-loop payments in April–deep in the heart of car-centric Southern California. The…

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Taipei Finally Agrees to Support Open-Loop Payments, though Service Could be Tough Sell to Regular Riders

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 15, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Taipei

The Taipei Metro, a major transit operator in Asia, plans to launch open-loop payments around 2025, Mobility Payments has learned. Taipei has been one of a dwindling number of the…

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Scottish Bus Operator Sees High Adoption for Open Loop, though Rate Doesn’t Include Generous Concessions

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 8, 2023 (October 9, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Lothian, Scotland

Transport for London isn’t the only transit agency in the UK seeing high adoption rates for open-loop fare payments. Among the others is Scottish bus operator Lothian Buses, which said…

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Australian City Plans to Expand Open Loop to Entire Transport Network

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 5, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Adelaide, Concession, Conduent

Adelaide Metro, which serves Australia’s fifth largest city, plans to roll out open-loop payments throughout its transport network, including on its most-used mode, buses. The agency is now installing around…

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San Francisco Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments Next Year; Will Maintain Strong Closed-Loop Clipper Card

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 28, 2023 (May 25, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged MTC

San Francisco Bay Area transit officials are standing by their estimate for a launch of open-loop payments in 2024, as part of their account-based ticketing rollout, featuring a next-generation closed-loop…

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Cubic Appoints New President for Fare Business Division, as It Prepares for Possible Sale

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 25, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Cubic Transportation Systems, Editor's Choice

Cubic Corp., the largest supplier of fare-collection systems globally, has hired a new top executive for its Transportation Systems division, appointing an executive from U.S.-based defense and infrastructure technology company…

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Hong Kong Tramways Launches Open-Loop Payments, with Busy Metro System to Come

by Mobility Payments StaffPosted on August 22, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Hong Kong

Hong Kong Tramways recently became the latest–and still one of the few–transit operators in Hong Kong to support open-loop payments. But more are coming. Most notably, that will include Hong…

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INIT Wins Contract to Supply New Fare System in Atlanta, Beating Out Incumbent Cubic

With Less Than a Year to Go Before Olympics, will Paris Transit Authority be Ready with Ticketing?

Philadelphia Launches Much-Delayed Open-Loop Service, as It Procures New Fare System

San Diego Transit Agency to Target Infrequent Riders with Open-Loop Payments–at Least at First

Taipei Finally Agrees to Support Open-Loop Payments, though Service Could be Tough Sell to Regular Riders

Scottish Bus Operator Sees High Adoption for Open Loop, though Rate Doesn’t Include Generous Concessions

Australian City Plans to Expand Open Loop to Entire Transport Network

San Francisco Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments Next Year; Will Maintain Strong Closed-Loop Clipper Card

Cubic Appoints New President for Fare Business Division, as It Prepares for Possible Sale

Hong Kong Tramways Launches Open-Loop Payments, with Busy Metro System to Come

Changeover Underway to New Vendor for Switzerland’s Fast-Growing Mobile-Ticketing Service

Miami Transit Agency Prepares to Release Tender Request for Back Office for Its Fare-System Overhaul

Vix Technology Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle Covid Relief Loan Fraud Case; CEO Says Penalty Won’t Affect ‘Operations or Financial Position’

Tip Sheet: Sydney’s Transport for NSW Says Procurement of Opal Next-Gen System Still on Track; Also, Why Kurt Brissett Likely Left the Agency

In-Depth: Projects to Watch in California for Concessionary Discounts with Open Loop; Will More Riders Tap Bank Cards to Get Their Reduced Fares?

Vix Technology Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle Covid Relief Loan Fraud Case; CEO Says Penalty Won’t Affect ‘Operations or Financial Position’

Tip Sheet: Sydney’s Transport for NSW Says Procurement of Opal Next-Gen System Still on Track; Also, Why Kurt Brissett Likely Left the Agency

In-Depth: Projects to Watch in California for Concessionary Discounts with Open Loop; Will More Riders Tap Bank Cards to Get Their Reduced Fares?

Vendor for Denmark’s High-Profile Mobile-Ticketing Service Contends Contract Loss in Switzerland Won’t Compromise Company ‘Stability’ or ‘Strategy’

Exclusive: U.S. Tariffs Will Cause Pain for Fare Vendors and Agencies, Though They May Not Spur More Manufacturing in U.S.