Brussels Transit Operator Sees Need for Global Interoperability of Fare Payments
Brussels transit operator STIB is rolling out contactless EMV Payments on its three modes of transport, metro, bus and trams this spring.
Contactless Payments of Fares Gets Slow Start in Miami, According to Figures
(This premium article was originally published Jan. 9, 2020, in Mobility Payments’ sister publication NFC Times.) Take-up of open-loop contactless payment of fares in Miami-Dade County, Fla., has been slow so far, more than four months after transit officials launched the service on their small light rail network, according to figures provided to NFC Times. ...
Transport for London’s Lucrative Sponsorship Deal with Google Shows Value of ‘Point of Sale’ Real Estate at Fare Gates
(This premium article was originally published March 4, 2020 in Mobility Payments’ sister publication NFC Times.) Transport for London’s recent deal with Google to put the Google Pay Logo on more than 5,600 contactless gate readers across the large London Underground network is not the first time that the London transit authority has rented out...
Transport for London Prepares for Major New Fare-Collection System Contract
Transport for London is preparing for a new revenue-collection contract that will be be worth £1.1 billion, including a revamp of its Oyster closed-loop card system.
Apple Pay Enables Ventra Closed-Loop Fare Card in Chicago after Long Delay
Apple has enabled the Chicago Transit Authority to offer a virtual Ventra card for use by customers to pay for fares with Apple Pay.