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‘Hardware-as-a-Service’? Another Transit Agency Proposes Unconventional Model to Procure New Fare System

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 31, 2024 (March 19, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Procurement models

Another transit agency has opted for an unconventional approach to procuring its new fare system, planning to hire a vendor to run the entire system-including furnishing thousands of validators–in exchange for a fixed service fee and a commission on monthly...

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Helsinki Open-Loop Project Beset by Delays, Procurement Problems

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 23, 2024 (January 23, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice

Helsinki transit agency HSL says its “goal” is now to launch a pilot of its delayed open-loop payments service during the summer of 2024–followed by service being available on all transport modes by the end of this year, the agency’s program director...

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Special Report–France: Strong Growth in Open Loop, but Mainly for Occasional Riders; Paris Still Missing in Action

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 6, 2024 (January 8, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, France, IDFM, Paris

Nearly 50 cities or regions have adopted open-loop payments in France or are scheduled to launch within the next year (see table on this page), with more in the pipeline. It may be premature, however, to call France an open-loop hotspot like the UK and...

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Scottish Bus Operator Sees High Adoption for Open Loop, though Rate Doesn’t Include Generous Concessions

by Dan BalabanPosted on September 8, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Lothian, Scotland

Transport for London isn’t the only transit agency in the UK seeing high adoption rates for open-loop fare payments. Among the others is Scottish bus operator Lothian Buses, which said its contactless penetration is nearing 60%. But like Transport for...

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Second Michigan Transit Agency Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments; Set to Hire SaaS Ticketing Provider

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 13, 2023 (June 16, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Michigan

A second transit agency in the U.S. state of Michigan plans to introduce open-loop payments, hiring a software-as-a-service vendor to roll out the service. [...]

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‘Hardware-as-a-Service’? Another Transit Agency Proposes Unconventional Model to Procure New Fare System

Helsinki Open-Loop Project Beset by Delays, Procurement Problems

Special Report–France: Strong Growth in Open Loop, but Mainly for Occasional Riders; Paris Still Missing in Action

Scottish Bus Operator Sees High Adoption for Open Loop, though Rate Doesn’t Include Generous Concessions

Second Michigan Transit Agency Plans to Launch Open-Loop Payments; Set to Hire SaaS Ticketing Provider

Top Cubic Executives Complain of ‘Serious Concerns’ about Tender Process in Selection of Rival Conduent in Australia: Reports

U.S. Agency Bypassed Low-Cost Suppliers in Awarding Fare-Collection System Contract

Australia’s Second-Largest State Names Winner of Contract for New Ticketing System

U.S. Federal Agency Opens Procurement Program to Fare Validator Suppliers

Philadelphia Transit Agency Seeks to Overhaul ‘Troubled’ Fare System

Tip Sheet: Cubic Faces Major Test in Holding onto Sydney Fare Project; Rumors Say It May Partner with Another Major Vendor

Montreal Transport Authority to Issue New RFP after Disappointing Results from Previous Tender Request

Death of Dutch Prepaid Bank Card Deal Shows Concept is Difficult Proposition for Agencies

Open-Loop Payments: Are U.S. Transit Agencies Ready for the Costs?: A Discussion

In-Depth: Possible Paperwork Error Holds Up Multimillion Euro Fare Project in Sweden

Tip Sheet: Cubic Faces Major Test in Holding onto Sydney Fare Project; Rumors Say It May Partner with Another Major Vendor

Open-Loop Payments: Are U.S. Transit Agencies Ready for the Costs?: A Discussion

U.S. Agency Capital Metro Set to Replace Incumbent with Cubic in ‘Emergency Procurement;’ Some Other Vendors Raise Questions

U.S. Intercity Train Service Faces Challenges with Open Loop, but Says ‘Contactless Payment Works on Rail’

Cubic Faces Tight Deadline to Implement Open-Loop Payments in Los Angeles