In-Depth: 5 Years After Transport for London Launched Contactless Across Transit Network, Open Loop in UK Remains Uneven

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Five years ago next month (September 2019), Transport for London introduced open-loop contactless payments across its transit network, including metro, trams and commuter rail, following an earlier launch on buses. The service now accounts for more than half...

Contactless Payments of Fares Gets Slow Start in Miami, According to Figures

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(This premium article was originally published Jan. 9, 2020, in Mobility Payments’ sister publication NFC Times.) Take-up of open-loop contactless payment of fares in Miami-Dade County, Fla., has been slow [...]

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Transport for London’s Lucrative Sponsorship Deal with Google Shows Value of ‘Point of Sale’ Real Estate at Fare Gates

(This premium article was originally published March 4, 2020 in Mobility Payments’ sister publication NFC Times.)  Transport for London’s recent deal with Google to put the Google Pay Logo on [...]

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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 Launches Overdue Octopus Payments Service in Hong Kong, as It Continues to Seek More Transit Applications for Wallet

Apple launched Hong Kong's popular transit and retail payments service on Apple Pay today, as it seeks to increase usage of its wallet in the market. [...]

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