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Barcelona Transit Authority Seeks Quick Rollout of Open-Loop Payments Following Long Delays in Launch of Close-Loop Card

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 8, 2022 (May 7, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged ATM Barcelona, Editor's Choice, Planeta Informática

The Metropolitan Transport Authority, or ATM, in Barcelona has issued a request for proposal for technology to help it to quickly roll out open-loop payments across the metro, train, bus…

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Some U.S. Transit Agencies Holding Off on Launching Open-Loop Payments

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 5, 2022 (July 6, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Utah Transit Authority

When the Utah Transit Authority finalizes the contract for its planned account-based ticketing system by the end of this year, among the provisions will be making all validators for its…

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French National Rail Operator Considers Open-Loop Project in Paris

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 29, 2022 (June 30, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged SNCF

French national rail operator SNCF is considering launching an open-loop payments service in and around Paris–perhaps as a demonstration project to coincide with the Rugby World Cup to be held…

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Conduent Winner of Open-Loop Concession Contract in Venice

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 24, 2022 (June 28, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Conduent

Transit officials in Venice, Italy, are believed to have chosen U.S.-based fare-collection system vendor Conduent, working with acquirer Elavon, for a 5-year concession agreement to roll out open-loop payments, Mobility…

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Transit Agencies Feel Heat from Chip Shortage as They Source Closed-Loop Cards

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 22, 2022 (June 29, 2022)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Chip shortage, Metro, Metropolitan Transportation Commission

Transit agencies continue to see long lead times on their closed-loop card orders because of supply-chain issues, and the situation is unlikely to improve this year. [...]Read More

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Central Bank in Latin American Country Drives Nationwide Rollout of Open Loop; Can It Serve as a Model Elsewhere?

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 21, 2022 (June 23, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged Central Bank of Costa Rica, Editor's Choice, Littlepay

In a first for Latin America and perhaps one of the only projects of its kind in the world, the Central Bank of Costa Rica is building a nationwide infrastructure…

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MaaS App Trial in Sydney to Include Numerous Subscription Plans, Separate Booking for Private Mobility Services

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 15, 2022 (June 16, 2022)Posted in MaaSTagged Transport for New South Wales

The New South Wales government in Sydney has released more details about its “Opal Plus” mobility-as-a-service trial, which will offer a large number of weekly subscription plans that bundle rides…

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Updated: New South Wales Government to Roll Out Digital Opal, Launch MaaS Trial App

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 13, 2022 (June 15, 2022)Posted in MaaSTagged Transport for New South Wales

The New South Wales government in Australia plans to spend just under AU$568 million (US$395 million) to upgrade its Opal fare payments system, including rolling out a digital Opal card…

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Updated: Helsinki Transit Agency Awards Validator Contract for Open-Loop Payments Rollout

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 7, 2022 (June 23, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged HSL

Helsinki transit agency HSL has awarded a contract for at least 4,500 validators it plans to use for its rollout of open-loop payments across its transport network. [...]Read More

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Exclusive: Venice Transit Agency Seeks to Launch Open-Loop Payments with Capex-Free ‘Concession’ Model

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 2, 2022 (June 2, 2022)Posted in Open LoopTagged AVM, Editor's Choice

Transit officials in Venice, Italy, plan to launch open-loop payments during the first part of 2023, following such Italian cities as Rome, Milan, Naples and Turin in enabling customers to…

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Barcelona Transit Authority Seeks Quick Rollout of Open-Loop Payments Following Long Delays in Launch of Close-Loop Card

Some U.S. Transit Agencies Holding Off on Launching Open-Loop Payments

French National Rail Operator Considers Open-Loop Project in Paris

Conduent Winner of Open-Loop Concession Contract in Venice

Transit Agencies Feel Heat from Chip Shortage as They Source Closed-Loop Cards

Central Bank in Latin American Country Drives Nationwide Rollout of Open Loop; Can It Serve as a Model Elsewhere?

MaaS App Trial in Sydney to Include Numerous Subscription Plans, Separate Booking for Private Mobility Services

Updated: New South Wales Government to Roll Out Digital Opal, Launch MaaS Trial App

Updated: Helsinki Transit Agency Awards Validator Contract for Open-Loop Payments Rollout

Exclusive: Venice Transit Agency Seeks to Launch Open-Loop Payments with Capex-Free ‘Concession’ Model

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