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Boston Transit Agency MBTA Sees Fast Start to Open-Loop Payments Service

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 29, 2025 (March 1, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged MBTA

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in Boston has seen quick adoption so far of open-loop payments, with the service accounting for nearly 20% of all trips or “taps,” not counting…

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MBTA and Cubic Launch Open-Loop Payments in Boston Under Recent Project Change Order

by Dan BalabanPosted on August 2, 2024 (August 31, 2024)Posted in Open LoopTagged MBTA

Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority launched the first phase of its long-delayed, nearly-billion dollar, fare project, introducing open-loop payments to riders of the subway, buses and two trolley lines Thursday.…

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Boston Agency MBTA Hires Vendor to Extend Life of Existing Fare System, as It Waits for Cubic to Complete Project

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 7, 2023 (May 25, 2024)Posted in Closed Loop, Open LoopTagged MBTA

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, in Boston recently approved another contract with Scheidt & Bachmann, as it seeks to extend the life of its existing fare-collection system until…

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In-Depth: Retail Payments Networks Key to Cashless Push by U.S. Transit Agencies

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 2, 2022 (February 16, 2022)Posted in Closed LoopTagged InComm Payments, MBTA

Despite the strong push behind electronic fare payments and buzz around going cashless, only a few transit agencies in the U.S. have actually eliminated cash acceptance on board their buses…

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More Transit Agencies Seek to Eliminate Cash Using Retail Cash Points, Fintechs

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 7, 2021 (July 7, 2021)Posted in Open LoopTagged Editor's Choice, MBTA, OMNY, RTC of Southern Nevada, Transport for London

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, elimination of cash has taken on greater urgency for transit agencies. Fare-collection system suppliers say they are seeing strong demand for cashless options,…

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Boston Transit Agency Seeks to Put Massive Fare-Collection Project Back on Track

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 1, 2021 (October 30, 2024)Posted in Mobile Ticketing, Open LoopTagged Cubic Transportation Systems, MBTA

The massive new fare-collection system planned by Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, which will include open-loop contactless payments and an expanded closed-loop program, has had trouble getting off…

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Boston Transit Agency MBTA Sees Fast Start to Open-Loop Payments Service

MBTA and Cubic Launch Open-Loop Payments in Boston Under Recent Project Change Order

Boston Agency MBTA Hires Vendor to Extend Life of Existing Fare System, as It Waits for Cubic to Complete Project

In-Depth: Retail Payments Networks Key to Cashless Push by U.S. Transit Agencies

More Transit Agencies Seek to Eliminate Cash Using Retail Cash Points, Fintechs

Boston Transit Agency Seeks to Put Massive Fare-Collection Project Back on Track

Tip Sheet: Sydney’s Transport for NSW Says Procurement of Opal Next-Gen System Still on Track; Also, Why Kurt Brissett Likely Left the Agency

In-Depth: Projects to Watch in California for Concessionary Discounts with Open Loop; Will More Riders Tap Bank Cards to Get Their Reduced Fares?

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.

Tip Sheet: Sydney’s Transport for NSW Says Procurement of Opal Next-Gen System Still on Track; Also, Why Kurt Brissett Likely Left the Agency

In-Depth: Projects to Watch in California for Concessionary Discounts with Open Loop; Will More Riders Tap Bank Cards to Get Their Reduced Fares?

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