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In-Depth: Projects to Watch in California for Concessionary Discounts with Open Loop; Will More Riders Tap Bank Cards to Get Their Reduced Fares?
The Sacramento Regional Transit District in California, which launched open-loop payments earlier this month, is…
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Despite Nationwide Open-Loop Rollout, Netherlands Predicts Closed-Loop Card will Remain Most-Used Payments Method
Dutch transport operators and their national ticketing agency have disclosed updated details for rolling out…
Mobile Ticketing View All
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Vendor for Denmark’s High-Profile Mobile-Ticketing Service Contends Contract Loss in Switzerland Won’t Compromise Company ‘Stability’ or ‘Strategy’
Fairtiq, the technology supplier behind Denmark’s much-watched national ticketing app, told Mobility Payments this week…
In-Depth
U.S. Transit Agency Eliminates Cash on Board Buses; One of Few Cashless Agencies Nationwide
Faced with the choice of replacing aging fareboxes on its bus fleet or stopping cash…
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Cubic to Launch Open-Payment Overlay Product, Introduces New Pricing Strategy, as It Seeks to Revamp Umo Offer
Cubic Transportation Systems plans to launch its “open-payment overlay” product within 90 days, seeking to…
New Technologies (MaaS, EV Charging) View All
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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…
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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…
Closed Loop View All
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Despite Nationwide Open-Loop Rollout, Netherlands Predicts Closed-Loop Card will Remain Most-Used Payments Method
Dutch transport operators and their national ticketing agency have disclosed updated details for rolling out…
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Ridango Gets New Owner, New HQ and Says It’s Looking for New Acquisitions; Can It Shed Its Status as a Regional Player?
The chief of fare-system supplier Ridango says the vendor doesn’t plan “any shift in the…
Industry Insight View All
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…
