Transport for London Prepares for Major New Fare-Collection System Contract

Transport for London is preparing for a new revenue-collection contract that will be be worth £1.1 billion, including a revamp of its Oyster closed-loop card system. [...]

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Apple Pay Enables Ventra Closed-Loop Fare Card in Chicago after Long Delay

Apple has enabled the Chicago Transit Authority to offer a virtual Ventra card for use by customers to pay for fares with Apple Pay. [...]

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Los Angeles Transit Authority Follows Through with Plans to Enable TAP Card for Apple Pay; Google Pay to Follow

Another major U.S. transit agency has introduced a virtual closed-loop card for Apple Pay, with the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or Metro, announcing the move. [...]

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Apple Enables Virtual SmarTrip Fare Card for Apple Pay in Washington, D.C., with More Closed-Loop Transit Cards Expected This Year in U.S.

Apple added support for its latest closed-loop transit card for Apple Pay, enabling customers of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or WMATA, to tap their NFC-enabled iPhones and Apple Watches to pay for rides with WMATA’s SmarTrip virtual...
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Oyster Card Here to Stay Despite Strong Growth of Contactless Fare Payments in London

As more and more transit authorities globally seek to emulate Transport for London’s success in gaining widespread adoption for contactless open-loop fare payments, they should take note that London’s closed-loop Oyster card remains popular, even among...
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