Florence Launches Open-Loop Payments for Single Rides with Help from Visa
The bus and tram operator in Florence and the surrounding Tuscany region in Italy launched open-loop payments for single rides last week, with help from Visa.
Transport operator Autolinee Toscane, owned by France-based RATP Group, introduced the technology, with more than 6,000 new validators
Another Italian City Launches Open-Loop Fare Payments
Italy continues to be a leader in the rollout of open-loop fare payments with even mid-tier cities now introducing the technology to riders.
Rome Operator: Covid Accelerates Demand for Contactless but Customer Habits Hard to Change
The CIO of Italy’s largest public transit operator, ATAC SpA, said the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated demand for open-loop contactless and mobile payments, but added that old habits are hard to break for customers and use of cash and paper tickets are still popular.