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New Budget Estimates and ‘Program Reset’ in Victoria State Confirm Cost Overruns and Substantial Delays in Melbourne Project

by Dan BalabanPosted on May 20, 2025 (May 21, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Melbourne

Victoria state officials in Melbourne today released new budget figures that appear to show just how far behind schedule and over budget the state’s large fare-system project is today. The…

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Victoria Transport Minister Announces Plans for Launch of Open-Loop Payments Next Year, but Government is Light on Specifics

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 24, 2025 (March 6, 2025)Posted in Open LoopTagged Melbourne

he Victoria state government in Australia has announced plans to launch open-loop payments by early next year, though has released few specifics, which has raised some skepticism among observers. Gabrielle…

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Conduent Says Its Melbourne Fare Project is ‘Progressing Well’; That’s Not Exactly the Consensus Opinion in Victoria

by Dan BalabanPosted on February 13, 2025 (March 14, 2025)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Editor's Choice, Melbourne

The planned fare system in Melbourne and Victoria state in Australia is believed to be at least two years behind schedule, a key subcontractor has left the job and Victoria…

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Another Report Surfaces of Problems for Conduent Project in Melbourne

by Dan BalabanPosted on January 21, 2025 (February 22, 2025)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Melbourne

A local report that hit over the weekend is pointing to more problems for Melbourne’s AU$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion) fare-system overhaul, with a key subcontractor reported to have walked away…

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Report: Conduent and State Transport Officials in Melbourne at ‘Loggerheads’ Over Contract, but State Denies Problems

by Dan BalabanPosted on November 11, 2024 (November 12, 2024)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Melbourne

Transport officials in the Australian state of Victoria continue to deny there are any problems with the implementation of a new ticketing system by U.S.-based supplier Conduent Transportation, despite new…

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Melbourne Project Believed to be Behind Schedule; Officials Keep Mum about Any Problems

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 3, 2024 (May 16, 2025)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Melbourne

State transport officials in Melbourne are not voicing any concerns publicly, but behind the scenes, they are believed to be growing increasingly impatient with the apparent slow progress their main…

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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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Text of Letter to Top Official in Melbourne Details Cubic Attack on Conduent’s Credentials

by Dan BalabanPosted on July 10, 2023 (July 11, 2023)Posted in Closed LoopTagged Melbourne

Top Cubic executives accused government procurement officials in Melbourne of failing to independently verify rival Conduent's credentials, contending that this was a key reason Cubic lost a 15-year, AU$1.7 billion…

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Second Bidder Questions Procurement Practices behind Melbourne’s 15-Year Fare-System Contract Award

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 20, 2023 (June 21, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Melbourne

A second unsuccessful bidder for Melbourne’s large 15-year AU$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion) fare-system contract is reportedly raising questions about the procurement process, contending that its bid came in well under…

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Top Cubic Executives Complain of ‘Serious Concerns’ about Tender Process in Selection of Rival Conduent in Australia: Reports

by Dan BalabanPosted on June 6, 2023 (June 20, 2023)Posted in Open LoopTagged Melbourne, Victoria

U.S.-based Cubic Corp. sent a letter of complaint to the premier of the Australian state of Victoria in Melbourne, contending that a flawed procurement process led to the selection of…

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New Budget Estimates and ‘Program Reset’ in Victoria State Confirm Cost Overruns and Substantial Delays in Melbourne Project

Victoria Transport Minister Announces Plans for Launch of Open-Loop Payments Next Year, but Government is Light on Specifics

Conduent Says Its Melbourne Fare Project is ‘Progressing Well’; That’s Not Exactly the Consensus Opinion in Victoria

Another Report Surfaces of Problems for Conduent Project in Melbourne

Report: Conduent and State Transport Officials in Melbourne at ‘Loggerheads’ Over Contract, but State Denies Problems

Melbourne Project Believed to be Behind Schedule; Officials Keep Mum about Any Problems

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

Text of Letter to Top Official in Melbourne Details Cubic Attack on Conduent’s Credentials

Second Bidder Questions Procurement Practices behind Melbourne’s 15-Year Fare-System Contract Award

Top Cubic Executives Complain of ‘Serious Concerns’ about Tender Process in Selection of Rival Conduent in Australia: Reports

New Budget Estimates and ‘Program Reset’ in Victoria State Confirm Cost Overruns and Substantial Delays in Melbourne Project

Procurement Model in Poland Asked Vendors to Front Costs for CapEx in Exchange for Ticketing Revenue; Most Vendors Said, ‘No Thanks’

Changeover Underway to New Vendor for Switzerland’s Fast-Growing Mobile-Ticketing Service

Miami Transit Agency Prepares to Release Tender Request for Back Office for Its Fare-System Overhaul

Vix Technology Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle Covid Relief Loan Fraud Case; CEO Says Penalty Won’t Affect ‘Operations or Financial Position’

Vix Technology Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle Covid Relief Loan Fraud Case; CEO Says Penalty Won’t Affect ‘Operations or Financial Position’

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.