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Supporting Concessionary Discounts with Open Loop ‘Remains a Challenge’

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 22, 2023 (July 6, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Concessionary discounts, Land Transport Authority, Transport for London

While more and more transit agencies globally are enabling their customers to tap credit and debit cards and NFC wallets to pay fares, there are obstacles limiting growth. [...]Read More

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Second Bidder Questions Procurement Practices behind Melbourne’s 15-Year Fare-System Contract Award

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 20, 2023 (June 21, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Melbourne

A second unsuccessful bidder for Melbourne’s large 15-year AU$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion) fare-system contract is reportedly raising questions about the procurement process, contending that its bid came in well under…

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Another Italian City to Launch Open-Loop Payments; Will Use Validators from Conduent

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 16, 2023 (June 16, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Conduent

Another Italian city is moving to open-loop payments, with Azienda Trasporti Verona, or ATV, buying EMV-enabled validators from U.S.-based supplier Conduent. [...]Read More

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Second Michigan Transit Agency Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments; Set to Hire SaaS Ticketing Provider

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 13, 2023 (June 16, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Michigan

A second transit agency in the U.S. state of Michigan plans to introduce open-loop payments, hiring a software-as-a-service vendor to roll out the service. [...]Read More

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Boston Agency MBTA Hires Vendor to Extend Life of Existing Fare System, as It Waits for Cubic to Complete Project

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 7, 2023 (May 25, 2024)Posted in Closed Loop, Open LoopTagged MBTA

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, in Boston recently approved another contract with Scheidt & Bachmann, as it seeks to extend the life of its existing fare-collection system until…

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Top Cubic Executives Complain of ‘Serious Concerns’ about Tender Process in Selection of Rival Conduent in Australia: Reports

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 6, 2023 (June 20, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Melbourne, Victoria

U.S.-based Cubic Corp. sent a letter of complaint to the premier of the Australian state of Victoria in Melbourne, contending that a flawed procurement process led to the selection of…

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U.S. Agency Bypassed Low-Cost Suppliers in Awarding Fare-Collection System Contract

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 31, 2023 (June 1, 2023)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Utah Transit Authority

The Utah Transit Authority received responses from eight vendors to its request for proposal for a new fare system, with five of the vendors submitting lower cost bids than the…

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Is Sweden’s No. 2 City Rolling Out Open-Loop Payments Twice?

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 30, 2023 (June 4, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Sweden

Earlier this month, Gothenburg transit authority Västtrafik launched open-loop payments, the fourth city in Sweden to do so, according to Vix Technology, the vendor that implemented the service on 4,500…

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California’s ‘Mobility Marketplace’ Completes First Full Year with Few Agencies Ordering Open-Loop Technology So Far

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 18, 2023 (July 8, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cal-ITP, Capitol Corridor

In its first full year of operation, a state-backed program in California targeted at small to mid-sized transit agencies– encouraging them to buy open-loop payments technology–has attracted orders from just…

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Australia’s Second-Largest State Names Winner of Contract for New Ticketing System

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 16, 2023 (June 20, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Conduent, Melbourne

Australia’s second largest state has hired U.S.-based Conduent to a 15-year, AU$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion), contract to build and operate an account-based ticketing system that will include open-loop payments, the…

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Supporting Concessionary Discounts with Open Loop ‘Remains a Challenge’

Second Bidder Questions Procurement Practices behind Melbourne’s 15-Year Fare-System Contract Award

Another Italian City to Launch Open-Loop Payments; Will Use Validators from Conduent

Second Michigan Transit Agency Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments; Set to Hire SaaS Ticketing Provider

Boston Agency MBTA Hires Vendor to Extend Life of Existing Fare System, as It Waits for Cubic to Complete Project

Top Cubic Executives Complain of ‘Serious Concerns’ about Tender Process in Selection of Rival Conduent in Australia: Reports

U.S. Agency Bypassed Low-Cost Suppliers in Awarding Fare-Collection System Contract

Is Sweden’s No. 2 City Rolling Out Open-Loop Payments Twice?

California’s ‘Mobility Marketplace’ Completes First Full Year with Few Agencies Ordering Open-Loop Technology So Far

Australia’s Second-Largest State Names Winner of Contract for New Ticketing System

Tip Sheet: Could Cubic Lose Another Big Contract in Vancouver?

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

Updated: Modaxo Completes Acquisition of Conduent Transit Unit; Renames Fare Business ‘Novvan’

Cubic and Moovel Intend to Protest Recommendation in Miami for $42 Million Contract Award to Masabi

U.S. Federal Rules Surface Again as Issue for Transit Agencies Outside California Buying Open-Loop Technology through Cal-ITP

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?

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