San Diego Transit Agency to Target Infrequent Riders with Open-Loop Payments–at Least at First

San Diego tram
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, or MTS, and a smaller affiliated transit agency are planning to introduce open-loop payments in April–deep in the heart of car-centric Southern California. The open-loop rollout is part of an account-based fare...

Second Bidder Questions Procurement Practices behind Melbourne’s 15-Year Fare-System Contract Award

Melbourne Metro
A second unsuccessful bidder for Melbourne’s large 15-year AU$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion) fare-system contract is reportedly raising questions about the procurement process, contending that its bid came in well under that of the winning supplier, among...
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Another Italian City to Launch Open-Loop Payments; Will Use Validators from Conduent

Verona buses
Another Italian city is moving to open-loop payments, with Azienda Trasporti Verona, or ATV, buying EMV-enabled validators from U.S.-based supplier Conduent. [...]

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