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Cal-ITP: Agencies in California Could Hold ‘Several More’ Open-Loop Fare Payments Pilots

by Mobility Payments StaffPosted on August 17, 2021 (August 18, 2021)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cal-ITP, Caltrans

The California Integrated Travel Project, or Cal-ITP, is “on track to have at least several more” open-loop pilots or demonstration projects, a spokeswoman for the program told Mobility Payments. [...]Read…

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Australia’s Transport for New South Wales Sees ‘Significant Increase’ in Use of Mobile Wallets by Riders

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 13, 2021 (December 2, 2021)Posted in Open LoopTagged Mobile wallets, Sydney Metro, Transport for New South Wales

Mobile wallets now make up more than half of all contactless payments for Transport for New South Wales, Australia’s largest transit agency, the agency confirmed to Mobility Payments. [...]Read More

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Start-Up Aims to Encourage More Taxi Drivers to Accept Bank Cards for Fares in Turkey

by Mobility Payments StaffPosted on August 13, 2021 (August 13, 2021)Posted in Open LoopTagged SoftPOS, Yapı Kredi

A Turkish start-up hopes to entice more taxi drivers to accept contactless credit and debit cards using SoftPOS terminals on Android smartphones, under a scheme being rolled out by the…

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Demand Growing for Tap On/Tap Off Fare Payments on UK Buses

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 10, 2021 (August 31, 2021)Posted in Open LoopTagged First Bus, Go-Ahead Group

More UK bus operators outside of London are expanding their contactless open-loop payments services to enable customers to tap on when they board and tap off at their desired stops,…

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Another Italian City Launches Open-Loop Fare Payments

by Mobility Payments StaffPosted on August 9, 2021 (August 9, 2021)Posted in Open LoopTagged Conduent, Rome

Italy continues to be a leader in the rollout of open-loop fare payments with even mid-tier cities now introducing the technology to riders. [...]Read More

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Major Transit Agency to Test Virtual Closed-Loop Cards with Google Pay

by Mobility Payments StaffPosted on August 5, 2021 (November 4, 2021)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Moscow Metro, Pays wallets, Troika Card

Hand holding smartphone with virtual Troika card at gate.

Moscow Metro is launching a trial of a virtual version of its closed-loop Troika card that will be added to the Google Pay wallet, the agency announced Wednesday. [...]Read More

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Cubic’s MaaS Point Man: Control of MaaS Apps by VC-Funded Start-Ups Coming to an End; Whim App Chief: Not So Fast

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 4, 2021 (August 5, 2021)Posted in MaaSTagged Cubic, Editor's Choice, MaaS Global

Andy Taylor, senior director, global strategy for Cubic Transportation Systems contended that the MaaS market is at a crossroads and could fail if it doesn’t change course, including putting cities…

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Moscow Metro Launches Test of Facial Recognition Fare Payments Ahead of Rollout; Agency Says Masks Can Slow Verification

by Kiona SmithPosted on August 4, 2021 (August 4, 2021)Posted in Mobile TicketingTagged Editor's Choice, Facial Recognition, Moscow Metro

Moscow Metro announced that it is officially testing facial recognition-based fare payments at turnstiles, with plans to roll out the technology by the end of the year. [...]Read More

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Visa Touts Growth in Contactless, Continues to Push Open-Loop Payments

by Mobility Payments StaffPosted on July 30, 2021 (July 31, 2021)Posted in Open LoopTagged Visa

Visa reported this week that contactless payments continued to climb as a percentage of all face-to-face transactions with its brand at retail, and among the uses the network is continuing…

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WMATA in D.C. Rolling Out New Terminals but has No Immediate Plans to Support Open Loop

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 29, 2021 (November 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged SmarTrip, WMATA

The Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Area Transit Authority last month started to replace 1,200 aging faregates for its 91-station metro system and starting next year will do the same with 20-plus…

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Cal-ITP: Agencies in California Could Hold ‘Several More’ Open-Loop Fare Payments Pilots

Australia’s Transport for New South Wales Sees ‘Significant Increase’ in Use of Mobile Wallets by Riders

Start-Up Aims to Encourage More Taxi Drivers to Accept Bank Cards for Fares in Turkey

Demand Growing for Tap On/Tap Off Fare Payments on UK Buses

Another Italian City Launches Open-Loop Fare Payments

Major Transit Agency to Test Virtual Closed-Loop Cards with Google Pay

Cubic’s MaaS Point Man: Control of MaaS Apps by VC-Funded Start-Ups Coming to an End; Whim App Chief: Not So Fast

Moscow Metro Launches Test of Facial Recognition Fare Payments Ahead of Rollout; Agency Says Masks Can Slow Verification

Visa Touts Growth in Contactless, Continues to Push Open-Loop Payments

WMATA in D.C. Rolling Out New Terminals but has No Immediate Plans to Support Open Loop

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.