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Paris Announces Plans to Enable Open-Loop Payments on Métro; Targets Tourists and Other Occasional Riders

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 16, 2026 (July 25, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged Paris

Paris transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités announced today it plans to roll out open-loop payments across the Paris Métro by 2030 and the rest of its bus network by mid-2028. The…

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End is Near for Denmark’s National Fare Card, Rejsekort, as Use of GPS-Enabled App Continues to Grow

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 15, 2026 (August 14, 2026)Posted in Mobile TicketingTagged Denmark

Denmark’s national ticketing agency, Rejsekort & Rejseplan, or RKRP, said it has reduced usage of its aging closed-loop card, Rejsekort, to 15% of most rides, as the agency remains on…

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Problems Mar U.S. Transit Agency’s Return to Fares: Storm Disrupts System; Long Lines Sow Confusion on Day One

by Timothy SunderlandPosted on June 9, 2026 (August 14, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cashless, Kansas City

After six years of free buses, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, or KCATA, returned to charging fares June 1 and debuted an open-loop system from transit fare vendor Genfare.…

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In-Depth: LA Metro Launches Open Loop in Time for World Cup; Last Top 10 U.S. Transit Agency to Support Technology

by Timothy SunderlandPosted on May 29, 2026 (August 4, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, LA Metro

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched open-loop payments yesterday, in time–just barely–for the city to co-host the first of its FIFA World Cup matches in two weeks. With…

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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 (August 14, 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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Ex-Cubic Executives Worked on Winning Bid for INIT in Sydney, Helping Smaller Cubic Rival Score Major Upset

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 22, 2026 (July 7, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Sydney

Transport for New South Wales has declined to say publicly why it chose Germany-based INIT to replace its long-established incumbent vendor, Cubic Transportation Systems. The AU$615 million (US$438.8 million) back…

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Conduent Agrees to Sell Transit Fare Business to Modaxo, Retaining Its Road Tolling Unit

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 22, 2026 (October 1, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Conduent

U.S.-based Conduent has announced a deal to sell its public transit fare-system business for a low $164 million to Canada-based Modaxo Group, while keeping its tolling business. The deal, which…

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SaaS-Ticketing Vendors Begin to Bring Open-Loop Payments to Small and Mid-Tier Transit Agencies in North America

by Dan Balaban and Timothy SunderlandPosted on May 18, 2026 (June 24, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged SaaS Ticketing

The Milwaukee County Transit System, or MCTS, last month became one of the latest transit agencies to launch credit and debit card and mobile wallet acceptance from its SaaS ticketing…

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U.S. Transit Agency Plans to End Free Fares, Go Cashless and Launch Open Loop–All under Tight Deadline

by Timothy SunderlandPosted on May 12, 2026 (September 15, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Free Fares

After more than five years of fare-free buses, the Kansas City Area Transit Authority, or KCATA, plans to resume charging fares starting June 1. Hitting that deadline, even with the…

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Final Prep by Transit Agencies for World Cup: Will Promise of Open Loop Compel Spectators to Take Buses and Trains?

by Timothy SunderlandPosted on April 30, 2026 (May 29, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, World Cup

With six weeks to go before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, transit agencies in 16 host cities across North America are making final preparations to accommodate the…

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Paris Announces Plans to Enable Open-Loop Payments on Métro; Targets Tourists and Other Occasional Riders

End is Near for Denmark’s National Fare Card, Rejsekort, as Use of GPS-Enabled App Continues to Grow

Problems Mar U.S. Transit Agency’s Return to Fares: Storm Disrupts System; Long Lines Sow Confusion on Day One

In-Depth: LA Metro Launches Open Loop in Time for World Cup; Last Top 10 U.S. Transit Agency to Support Technology

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

Ex-Cubic Executives Worked on Winning Bid for INIT in Sydney, Helping Smaller Cubic Rival Score Major Upset

Conduent Agrees to Sell Transit Fare Business to Modaxo, Retaining Its Road Tolling Unit

SaaS-Ticketing Vendors Begin to Bring Open-Loop Payments to Small and Mid-Tier Transit Agencies in North America

U.S. Transit Agency Plans to End Free Fares, Go Cashless and Launch Open Loop–All under Tight Deadline

Final Prep by Transit Agencies for World Cup: Will Promise of Open Loop Compel Spectators to Take Buses and Trains?

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