Special Report: Interest Grows in ‘White-Label EMV’ for Closed-Loop Transit Cards
As more transit agencies introduce open-loop fare payments, interest is starting to grow in use of white-label EMV cards that agencies can issue in place of proprietary closed-loop cards for riders who don’t have bank cards or don’t want to use them to pay fares.
Exclusive: NFC Wallets Grow as Share of Contactless Fare Payments and Not Only Because of Covid
Transit agencies that have rolled out open-loop contactless payments are seeing growing use of NFC wallets to pay fares, as Covid-wary passengers see convenience in tapping their phones or wearables to pay.