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Cubic faces major test in holding onto Sydney fare project. Also: Denmark launches mobile-ticketing nationwide, though challenges remain; CapMetro stays mum on reasons for ‘emergency procurement,’ while Bytemark says it’s still in the market; and Helsinki agency urges customers not to use its planned open-loop service.
A Transport for NSW spokeswoman confirmed to Mobility Payments in April that the project could be worth up to AU$568 million (US$381.4 million).
• TfNSW (Sydney)
• TfL (London)
• RKRP (Denmark)
• CapMetro (Austin)
• HSL (Helsinki)
• Metrolinx
• Cubic
• Accenture
• Fairtiq
• Bytemark
• Siemens Mobility
• Littlepay
With tenders due next month for Sydney’s much-anticipated Opal Next-Generation fare project, attention has turned to the fate of incumbent vendor Cubic Transportation Systems.
Cubic is not believed to be held in the highest regard by Transport for New South Wales, which is not an agency known for its loyalty to vendors. Sydney also is seen as wanting to take more control of its fare system, like Transport for London.
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