In-Depth: Open Loop ‘Mobility Marketplace’ Sees Few Orders or Launches During First Year; Backers Contend More Projects in Pipeline

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California’s bold experiment into helping transit agencies procure technology to launch open-loop payments is off to a slow start, with only eight agencies–most very small–placing orders with state-vetted vendors through December, Mobility Payments has...
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Avoiding the Interchange Squeeze

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Open-loop payment systems are a simple and consumer-friendly option for public transit agencies. They are increasingly deployed throughout the world because they benefit tourists and new and existing riders alike. Anyone can simply tap a card they already own...
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