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U.S. Agency SEPTA was to Vote Today on Cubic Contract Award before Canceling Agenda Item–was Rival Vendor Conduent Involved?
After months of delay, the board vote on a much-anticipated award of a contract for…
Cubic Expected to Win Major Fare-System Contract in Philadelphia
Cubic Transportation Systems is expected to win the major fare-system project from the Southeastern Pennsylvania…
Mobile Ticketing View All
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: 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…
U.S. Transit Agency Releases Cost Analysis for ‘Emergency Procurement,’ Raising More Questions
Texas transit agency Capital Metro stated in an “independent cost estimate” that the emergency fare-system…
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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Report: Conduent and State Transport Officials in Melbourne at ‘Loggerheads’ Over Contract, but State Denies Problems
Transport officials in the Australian state of Victoria continue to deny there are any problems…
Tip Sheet: Will Conduent Put Its Transit Fare-Collection Business on Sale Again?
Conduent, a major fare-system vendor, may again be shopping for a buyer for its fare-collection…
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…
Avoiding the Interchange Squeeze
Open-loop payment systems are a simple and consumer-friendly option for public transit agencies. They are…