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Los Angeles-Area Commuter Rail Operator Seeks to Offer Open Loop in Time for World Cup, Olympics; Hopes to Fare Better than Northern Counterpart

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 24, 2026 (February 28, 2026)Posted in Open LoopTagged Los Angeles

Southern California commuter rail operator Metrolink plans to launch a pilot of open-loop payments in advance of World Cup matches to be hosted by Los Angeles and could roll out the service across its seven lines in time for the Summer Olympics in...

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Tip Sheet: Layoffs Expected at Cubic; Fare Vendor Discloses ‘New Operating Model,’ Though Releases Few Details

by Dan BalabanPosted on November 6, 2025 (February 24, 2026)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Cubic

There is growing talk of layoffs at Cubic Transportation Systems, although it’s unclear how many employees will lose their jobs. When asked, a Cubic spokesman did not immediately address the job cuts, but instead told Mobility Payments that the large...

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Cubic Wins Lawsuit Against LA Metro Seeking to Prevent Agency from Releasing ‘Confidential’ Pricing Information

by Dan BalabanPosted on March 5, 2025 (April 28, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged LA Metro

A Los Angeles County superior court judge has ruled in favor of Cubic Transportation Systems in its lawsuit against the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Cubic has mainly sought to block the release of pricing data related to its $66.4...

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In-Depth: Cubic Lays Out Arguments for Suing LA Metro in Case of ‘Secret’ Pricing Data

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 17, 2025 (April 28, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, LA Metro

Cubic Transportation Systems contends in recent court filings that it would “surely lose future contracts” to competitors if Los Angeles Metro follows through with its purported plans to release what Cubic argues is a trove of confidential cost and...

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Cubic Sues to Block Release of Records by LA Metro Related to Sole-Source Contract

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 31, 2025 (May 14, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Cubic, Editor's Choice, LA Metro

Cubic Transportation Systems has gone to court to block Los Angeles Metro from releasing documents that are part of a $66.4 million no-bid contract upgrade Cubic won last year. The pending release stemmed mainly from a California Public Records Act request...

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Toronto’s Metrolinx Launches Virtual Closed-Loop Presto Cards for Apple Devices

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 16, 2024 (October 25, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Metrolinx, Presto

Toronto-area transit agency Metrolinx today launched its closed-loop Presto card in the Apple Wallet for use with iPhones and Apple Watches. The move comes nearly eight months after Metrolinx enabled customers to load Presto cards into Google Wallet. Since...

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

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 2, 2024 (August 31, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, LA Metro

With approval of a $66.4 million contract upgrade by the LA Metro board, Cubic Transportation Systems now faces a tight deadline to implement open-loop payments for Metro and 26 smaller transit agencies serving Los Angeles County. The contract approval late...

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In-Depth: New York’s MTA Takes Away Part of OMNY Project from Cubic; Seeks Completion of Rollout by Close of 2025

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 22, 2024 (August 31, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, MTA, OMNY

New York transit authority MTA today took a key part of its high-profile OMNY fare system away from its main technology vendor, Cubic Transportation Systems, as it seeks to complete OMNY over the next 18 months. The board of the Metropolitan Transportation...

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LA Metro Staff Faces Tough Questions from Board Members Over Proposal to Hire Cubic with No-Bid Contract Upgrade

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 16, 2024 (May 24, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, LA Metro

Los Angeles County Metro staffers faced some tough questions Wednesday from members of a board committee, who grilled them on a staff proposal to award incumbent vendor Cubic Transportation Systems a no-bid, $66.4 million, contract upgrade to roll out...

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LA Metro Seeks to Launch Open-Loop Payments in Time for World Cup in 2026; Plans to Hire Cubic with No-Bid Contract Upgrade

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 14, 2024 (May 16, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged LA Metro

Los Angeles County Metro is proposing to launch open-loop payments in early 2026, in time for the FIFA World Cup, which the city will co-host in June and July of that year–a tight deadline to hit. Metro also wants to later be ready with open loop and...

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Los Angeles-Area Commuter Rail Operator Seeks to Offer Open Loop in Time for World Cup, Olympics; Hopes to Fare Better than Northern Counterpart

Tip Sheet: Layoffs Expected at Cubic; Fare Vendor Discloses ‘New Operating Model,’ Though Releases Few Details

Cubic Wins Lawsuit Against LA Metro Seeking to Prevent Agency from Releasing ‘Confidential’ Pricing Information

In-Depth: Cubic Lays Out Arguments for Suing LA Metro in Case of ‘Secret’ Pricing Data

Cubic Sues to Block Release of Records by LA Metro Related to Sole-Source Contract

Toronto’s Metrolinx Launches Virtual Closed-Loop Presto Cards for Apple Devices

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

In-Depth: New York’s MTA Takes Away Part of OMNY Project from Cubic; Seeks Completion of Rollout by Close of 2025

LA Metro Staff Faces Tough Questions from Board Members Over Proposal to Hire Cubic with No-Bid Contract Upgrade

LA Metro Seeks to Launch Open-Loop Payments in Time for World Cup in 2026; Plans to Hire Cubic with No-Bid Contract Upgrade

Miami Disqualifies Top-Ranked Cubic for $40 Million Back-Office Contract; Vendor Vows to File Objection and to ‘Pursue all Available Remedies’

In-Depth: Cal-ITP Open-Loop Procurement Program Records Biggest Year in 2025 but Several Challenges Remain

Los Angeles-Area Commuter Rail Operator Seeks to Offer Open Loop in Time for World Cup, Olympics; Hopes to Fare Better than Northern Counterpart

Denmark Confirms Plans to Shut Down Long-Established Closed-Loop Card in May as Mobile-Ticketing App Hits Two-Thirds Adoption

Miami Declines to Change Evaluation Scores in Back-Office Procurement, Leaving Cubic’s No. 1 Rank Intact

Miami Disqualifies Top-Ranked Cubic for $40 Million Back-Office Contract; Vendor Vows to File Objection and to ‘Pursue all Available Remedies’

In-Depth: Cal-ITP Open-Loop Procurement Program Records Biggest Year in 2025 but Several Challenges Remain

Miami to Reconvene Selection Committee after Vendors Challenge Cubic’s No. 1 Ranking for Back-Office Deal; Cubic Threatens Protest

Analysis: Cubic Takes Big Hit to Reputation in Losing Transport for London Contract, as Debt Woes Mount

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