Tip Sheet: Sydney Transport Authority to Issue Much-Anticipated RFP for Opal Next Generation by July

Transport for New South Wales this week issued an advance notice of its plans to release its long-awaited request for proposal for its Opal Next Generation fare project. The Sydney authority, a major backer of open-loop payments, said Tuesday that it plans to issue the RFP within two months.
The authority confirmed its tender request will nclude two major parts, an “ABT Solution” and a vehicle-tracking “Bus Solution, which Mobility Payments reported last month was likely.
Tip Sheet: Groundbreaking Open-Loop Procurement in Venice May Finally Launch in Spring

An official with Venice transit agency AVM said the agency plans to launch its delayed open-loop service in the tourist mecca on May 1, which would be one year later than originally planned, Mobility Payments has learned.
The project is noteworthy because the procurement is designed to be completely capex-free, with
In-Depth: Venice Open-Loop Service Projected to Launch Next Fall Following Unconventional Procurement Process

AVM, the Italian public transit agency that runs buses, trams, water buses and shuttles in Venice, plans to launch its open-loop payments service next fall after apparent delays, the agency said Monday, following official award of a contract as part of its unconventional procurement process for open-loop technology.
Bid Update: Dubai Evaluates ABT Proposals; Utah Receives 8 bids for Mobile Ticketing; Appeal Delays Award of Venice Contract

The Roads and Transport Authority, or RTA, in Dubai has been evaluating proposals from at least five vendors for the overhaul of its fare-collection system, Mobility Payments has learned.