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Queensland Government Pulls Regional Bus Operators out of ‘Smart Ticketing’ Fare Project–a Loss for Cubic
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads in Australia has confirmed to Mobility Payments…
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Atlanta Transit Agency Wants to Introduce Open-Loop Payments in Time for World Cup Next Year; will Vendor INIT be Ready?
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, or MARTA, said it plans to launch open-loop payments…
Mobile Ticketing View All
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Special Report: Ultra-Wideband Holds Much Promise to Power Hands-Free Ticketing; but Backers Must First Overcome Significant Challenges
Pitched as a technology to enable completely hands-free mobile ticketing at busy gated metro stations,…
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Changeover Underway to New Vendor for Switzerland’s Fast-Growing Mobile-Ticketing Service
Swiss Federal Railways, or SBB, is preparing for a switch of vendors for its well-known…
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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…
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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…
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Cubic Short-Listed for Must-Win Sydney Contract along with Second Vendor; Hitachi Rail Believed Out
Transport for New South Wales in Sydney has short-listed incumbent supplier Cubic Transportation Systems for…
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Indra Executive Says Vendor would Not have Relied Only on Price to Beat Cubic in London
Spain-based Indra Systems suggested that it beat out incumbent Cubic Transportation Systems for the award…
Industry Insight View All
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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…
