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Masabi Seeks to Expand Beyond Mobile Ticketing and to Sign Up Large Agencies, Stoking More Competition with Suppliers Like Cubic

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 19, 2021 (August 20, 2021)Posted in Mobile TicketingTagged Editor's Choice, Masabi, SaaS Ticketing

UK-based software-as-a-service ticketing provider Masabi said it is targeting large transit agencies in the U.S. and beyond, seeking to sell the agencies on plugging into its SaaS platform rather than…

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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 (May 14, 2025)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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Masabi Seeks to Expand Beyond Mobile Ticketing and to Sign Up Large Agencies, Stoking More Competition with Suppliers Like Cubic

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

One Year On: Denmark’s Bold Mobile-First Strategy has Reached Nearly 50% Adoption; Getting the Rest Could be More Difficult

Queensland Cites Cubic Delays, 50-Cent Fares, as Reasons for Changing Smart Ticketing Contract

Updated: Cubic Short-Listed for Must-Win Sydney Contract; Hitachi Rail, Others, Believed Out

Queensland Government Pulls Regional Bus Operators out of ‘Smart Ticketing’ Fare Project–a Loss for Cubic

Indra Executive Says Vendor would Not have Relied Only on Price to Beat Cubic in London

One Year On: Denmark’s Bold Mobile-First Strategy has Reached Nearly 50% Adoption; Getting the Rest Could be More Difficult

Updated: Cubic Short-Listed for Must-Win Sydney Contract; Hitachi Rail, Others, Believed Out

Major San Francisco Transit Operator BART to Launch Open-Loop Payments Tomorrow following Delays

Cubic Execs Seek to Calm Worries among Agencies and Employees as Its Poor Showing in London and Lawsuit against TfL Sink in

Breaking: Cubic Transportation Systems Files Legal Challenge to Transport for London Decision on Revenue-Collection Contract Award