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Miami-Dade County Recommends Masabi for Back Office Deal; If Approved by Board, Debt-Strapped Cubic Would Lose Another Contract as Incumbent

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 4, 2026 (October 14, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Miami

Miami-Dade County will recommend to board members that UK-based Masabi be awarded a more than $40 million contract mainly to implement and operate a new account-based ticketing back office, according…

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Open Loop Worked ‘Flawlessly’ during World Cup, but Seattle Fare Official Says No Plans to Try to Move Regular Riders to Credit and Debit Cards

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 27, 2026 (October 5, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Seattle, World Cup

Open-loop payments for transit agencies serving the Seattle area now make up around 10% of trips six months after launch, and the technology performed “flawlessly” during the recent World Cup.…

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In-Depth: UK Department for Transport One of Latest Agencies to Take on Fare Evasion

by Timothy SunderlandPosted on August 18, 2026 (October 5, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Fare Evasion

The UK’s Department for Transport is among the most recent transport agencies to try to tackle fare evasion, joining other agencies, including in the U.S., attempting to stem losses from…

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

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 12, 2026 (October 5, 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 (October 5, 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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Special Report: Open Loop Performs during World Cup, but Transit Agencies Report Some Other Fare Issues

by Timothy SunderlandPosted on July 30, 2026 (September 4, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, World Cup

Transit agencies throughout North American cities hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup matches put their fare-collection systems to the ultimate stress test during 39 days of the event. The verdict: Fare…

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

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 29, 2026 (September 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 (September 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 (August 14, 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 14, 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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Miami-Dade County Recommends Masabi for Back Office Deal; If Approved by Board, Debt-Strapped Cubic Would Lose Another Contract as Incumbent

Open Loop Worked ‘Flawlessly’ during World Cup, but Seattle Fare Official Says No Plans to Try to Move Regular Riders to Credit and Debit Cards

In-Depth: UK Department for Transport One of Latest Agencies to Take on Fare Evasion

Vancouver Weighs Proposals from Final Four Short List; 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

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

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?

Cubic Corp. Hires Transportation Industry Veteran to Turn Around Its Troubled Fare-System Vendor

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

Barcelona Transport Authority Sets Date for Launch of Open-Loop Payments…Again; Can It Make It This Time?