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Paris Transport Authority Still Insists Costs Too High to Support Open Loop, but Resistance Appears to be Falling

Claude Camilli, a longtime ticketing official with Paris transport authority, Île-de-France Mobilités, when asked last…
Barcelona Bus

Barcelona Transport Agency Sets Date for Launch of Open-Loop Payments–Two Years Late

The Autoritat del Transport Metropolità in Barcelona, known as ATM, confirmed to Mobility Payments plans…

New Technologies (MaaS, EV Charging) View All

Making Payments for EV Charging Easy and Safe: Experts Weigh in on How to Overcome the Challenges

Electric vehicle charging networks are growing substantially in such countries as the UK, but there…

Small Dutch Start-Up that Bought MaaS Global Assets Says It Can Avoid ‘Pitfalls’ That Defeated Whim App

The small Dutch start-up that bought pioneering mobility-as-a-service start-up MaaS Global from a bankruptcy administrator…

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Masabi Wins Montreal Contract, Beating Out Cubic, Likely Conduent

UK-based Masabi has won a contract reported to be worth at least CA$125 million (US$91.1…

Transport for London Expected to Reveal Winner of Major Revenue-Collection Contract within Weeks

Transport for London is expected to soon announce its long-awaited award of a major fare-system…

Industry Insight View All

Free Rides for All? Reflections on the Impact of Zero-Fare Policies

When we talk about public transit, we’re not just talking about buses and trains—we’re talking…
Paying by phone

Avoiding the Interchange Squeeze

Open-loop payment systems are a simple and consumer-friendly option for public transit agencies. They are…