SaaS-Ticketing Vendors Begin to Bring Open-Loop Payments to Small and Mid-Tier Transit Agencies in North America

The Milwaukee County Transit System, or MCTS, last month became one of the latest transit agencies to launch credit and debit card and mobile wallet acceptance from its SaaS ticketing supplier’s platform–part of a trend that is starting to enable more...

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 agencies in 16 host cities across North America are making final preparations to accommodate the throngs of visitors expected for more than 100 matches. All the main transit agencies...

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

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...

Updated with Judgment: UK Court Allows Transport for London to Enter into Revenue-Collection Contract with Indra

Spain-based Indra Group announced today it has signed the new revenue-collection contact with Transport for London–a deal worth up to £845 million (US$1.1 billion) to operate and maintain TfL’s massive fare system. The High Court of Justice yesterday...
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