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Debacle in Singapore and What It Means for Account-Based Ticketing in the Market

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 30, 2024 (February 1, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Land Transport Authority

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority for several years was an enthusiastic supporter of account-based ticketing and of its own implementation of the technology–even sometimes referring to its project by the industry…

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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…

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Cubic Reveals Organizational Chart of New Leadership Team Tasked with Getting Fare-Systems Vendor Back on Track

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 22, 2024 (March 26, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Cubic Transportation Systems, Editor's Choice

Cubic Transportation Systems president Peter Torrellas has recruited an expanded senior leadership team during his first 100 days on the job, including creating at least five new or revamped positions–as…

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TIP SHEET: Cubic Hires VP of Innovation; More Virtual Cards for Google Wallet; Cal-ITP Disappoints Again

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 17, 2024 (January 17, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Google Wallet

New Cubic Hire Hails from Firm Providing Info to Local Officials on Best Practices Cubic Transportation Systems has made another key appointment from outside the organization and beyond the fare…

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NTT Data Complaint Letter in Melbourne: ‘Never Observed a Process Like the One Conducted’

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 16, 2024 (January 16, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Melbourne

NTT Data contends that its ousting as operator of the large fare system in Melbourne, Australia, and the surrounding state of Victoria will “cost Victorians for many years to come.”…

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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 (March 2, 2025)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. …

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Special Report: NEORide Group in U.S. to Rehire Masabi for Fare System; Did Other Vendors have a Chance?

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 5, 2024 (December 27, 2024)Posted in Mobile TicketingTagged Editor's Choice, NEORide

UK-based Masabi has held onto an important ticketing contract in the financially squeezed software-as-a-service market–a project that at least some rivals contended that they had little chance of winning, Mobility…

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Cubic Hires New ‘Chief Growth Officer;’ Replaces Head of Business Development

by Dan BalabanPosted on November 2, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Cubic, Editor's Choice

Cubic Transportation Systems has hired a new “chief growth officer,” who will oversee business development, strategy and marketing, as the struggling fare-system supplier seeks to win more new contracts and…

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Torrellas Takes Over as President of Cubic Transportation Systems; Can He Get Vendor Back on Track?

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 19, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Cubic, Editor's Choice

Peter Torrellas this week officially took over as president of Cubic Transportation Systems, the largest fare-system supplier globally, but one that is facing major challenges in the market. Torrellas replaces…

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With Less Than a Year to Go Before Olympics, will Paris Transit Authority be Ready with Ticketing?

by Dan BalabanPosted on October 2, 2023 (January 6, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Paris

Paris regional transit authority Île-de-France Mobilités, or IDFM, has promised to enable “100% of spectators to reach Olympic and Paralympic sites by public transport” next summer during the games. The…

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Debacle in Singapore and What It Means for Account-Based Ticketing in the Market

Helsinki Open-Loop Project Beset by Delays, Procurement Problems

Cubic Reveals Organizational Chart of New Leadership Team Tasked with Getting Fare-Systems Vendor Back on Track

TIP SHEET: Cubic Hires VP of Innovation; More Virtual Cards for Google Wallet; Cal-ITP Disappoints Again

NTT Data Complaint Letter in Melbourne: ‘Never Observed a Process Like the One Conducted’

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

Special Report: NEORide Group in U.S. to Rehire Masabi for Fare System; Did Other Vendors have a Chance?

Cubic Hires New ‘Chief Growth Officer;’ Replaces Head of Business Development

Torrellas Takes Over as President of Cubic Transportation Systems; Can He Get Vendor Back on Track?

With Less Than a Year to Go Before Olympics, will Paris Transit Authority be Ready with Ticketing?

Despite Nationwide Open-Loop Rollout, Netherlands Predicts Closed-Loop Card will Remain Most-Used Payments Method

Vendor for Denmark’s High-Profile Mobile-Ticketing Service Contends Contract Loss in Switzerland Won’t Compromise Company ‘Stability’ or ‘Strategy’

Exclusive: U.S. Tariffs Will Cause Pain for Fare Vendors and Agencies, Though They May Not Spur More Manufacturing in U.S.

U.S. Transit Agency Eliminates Cash on Board Buses; One of Few Cashless Agencies Nationwide

Cubic to Launch Open-Payment Overlay Product, Introduces New Pricing Strategy, as It Seeks to Revamp Umo Offer

Vendor for Denmark’s High-Profile Mobile-Ticketing Service Contends Contract Loss in Switzerland Won’t Compromise Company ‘Stability’ or ‘Strategy’

Exclusive: U.S. Tariffs Will Cause Pain for Fare Vendors and Agencies, Though They May Not Spur More Manufacturing in U.S.

Cubic to Launch Open-Payment Overlay Product, Introduces New Pricing Strategy, as It Seeks to Revamp Umo Offer

UK Government Plans to Trial GPS Mobile Ticketing on Rail Despite Expansion of Open Loop

Transit App Introduces First-of-Its-Kind Feature Telling Users Where They Can Pay with Open Loop