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Special Report
Special Report: Japan Sees Movement on Open Loop, but Rollout is Fragmented and Largest Operator Continues to Balk
Japan has been perhaps the most notable holdout among developed countries in resisting the move…
Insight
Updated: Small U.S. Transit Agency Decides Not to Save Much-Used Closed-Loop Card; Replaces It with Open Loop
A small U.S. transit agency in northeastern Pennsylvania has launched open-loop payments, with plans to…
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Insight
Danish Transport Officials Hire Vendor to Supply Validators for Customers Who Cannot or Will Not Use National Ticketing Apps
Denmark transport-ticketing agency Rejsekort & Rejseplan today announced it had hired a vendor to supply…
Special Report
Special Report: Masabi and Cubic Seek to Sign Up Transit Agencies in North America with Group Contracts; In-Depth Look at NEORide Deal
The largest group fare contract of its kind in the U.S. will become at least…
In-Depth
In-Depth: Agencies See Opportunities–as well as Challenges–in Rolling Out Account-Based Ticketing
Account-based ticketing offers big potential for transit agencies, but also poses challenges, a panel of…
New Technologies (MaaS, EV Charging) View All
Insight
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…
Insight
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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Exclusive
Tip Sheet: Cubic Contract Award Back on Agenda for SEPTA Board Meeting in Philadelphia
The proposed award of a $211 million fare-system contract for Cubic Transportation Systems is back…
Exclusive
Conduent Misses Chance to Compete for Danish Validator Contract–by a Millimeter
Denmark’s national ticketing agency, Rejsekort & Rejseplan, or RKRP, last week announced that it and…
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Industry Insight
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…
Industry Insight
Avoiding the Interchange Squeeze
Open-loop payment systems are a simple and consumer-friendly option for public transit agencies. They are…
