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Final Prep by Transit Agencies for World Cup: Will Promise of Open Loop Compel Spectators to Take Buses and Trains?
With six weeks to go before the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, transit…
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Sydney Open-Loop Concession System Will be Available to Nearly a Million Riders, as Interest Grows in Technology
Transport for New South Wales in Sydney, one of the largest users of open-loop payments…
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Evaluations Detail How Masabi Outscored Cubic and Kuba to Win Sacramento Contract
UK-based Masabi won the transit ticketing contract with Sacramento Regional Transit in part because of…
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Transit Agency Serving California Capital Introduces SaaS-Based Fare System; Plans to Replace Existing Closed-Loop Card and App
The Sacramento Regional Transit District has launched the first phase of a new ticketing service…
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One Year On: Denmark’s Bold Mobile-First Strategy has Reached Nearly 50% Adoption; Getting the Rest Could be More Difficult
Rejsekort & Rejseplan, Denmark’s national ticketing agency owned by the country’s public transport operators, launched…
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Electric Vehicle Market in U.S. Adjusts to Loss of Sales Incentives, Charger Subsidies
The news was grim for electric vehicle market backers in the U.S. in October, after…
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Making Payments for EV Charging Easy and Safe: Experts Weigh in on How to Overcome the Challenges
Electric vehicle charging networks are growing substantially in such countries as the UK, but there…
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Updated: Cubic Loses Sydney Contract in Another Major Blow to Fare-System Vendor
In another stinging loss for Cubic Transportation Systems, Transport for New South Wales in Sydney…
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D.C. Transit Authority to Award Contract Worth Up to $75.9 Million to Indra; Cubic to Get Separate Sole-Source Deal
Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is set to award Spain-based Indra a contract worth…
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Free Rides for All? Reflections on the Impact of Zero-Fare Policies
When we talk about public transit, we’re not just talking about buses and trains—we’re talking…
Industry Insight
Avoiding the Interchange Squeeze
Open-loop payment systems are a simple and consumer-friendly option for public transit agencies. They are…
