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Paris Announces Plans to Enable Open-Loop Payments on Métro; Targets Tourists and Other Occasional Riders
Paris transport authority Île-de-France Mobilités announced today it plans to roll out open-loop payments across…
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Problems Mar U.S. Transit Agency's Return to Fares: Storm Disrupts System; Long Lines Sow Confusion on Day One
After six years of free buses, the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, or KCATA, returned…
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End is Near for Denmark’s National Fare Card, Rejsekort, as Use of GPS-Enabled App Continues to Grow
Denmark’s national ticketing agency, Rejsekort & Rejseplan, or RKRP, said it has reduced usage of…
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Evaluations Detail How Masabi Outscored Cubic and Kuba to Win Sacramento Contract
UK-based Masabi won the transit ticketing contract with Sacramento Regional Transit in part because of…
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Transit Agency Serving California Capital Introduces SaaS-Based Fare System; Plans to Replace Existing Closed-Loop Card and App
The Sacramento Regional Transit District has launched the first phase of a new ticketing service…
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Electric Vehicle Market in U.S. Adjusts to Loss of Sales Incentives, Charger Subsidies
The news was grim for electric vehicle market backers in the U.S. in October, after…
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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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Ex-Cubic President Torrellas Lands at Supply Chain Risk Management Company after Unsuccessful Three-Year Run at CTS
Peter Torrellas, whose nearly three-year stint as president of the industry’s largest fare-system vendor ended…
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Cubic Could Face Penalties for Problem-Plagued Next-Generation Clipper Rollout in San Francisco
San Francisco’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission, or MTC, which oversees fare collection for 22 transit agencies…
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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…
