12 Jun, 2013Malaysia transit rolling out smart cards
The PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PMB), one of the largest listed toll expressway operators in Southeast Asia, is phasing outs its paper transit ticketing system and will instead issue a new reusable smart transit card for travelers of the North-South Express (NSE) and ELITE highway. According to mysinchew.com, the smart card-based system is one of the PLUS’ latest […]
11 Jun, 2013Cubic achieves PCI-DSS certification, provides transit operators with one less step
Cubic Transportation Systems has achieved PCI-DSS certification for the latest version of its Cubic Payment Application (CPA 3.0), for transit operators to validate security for credit and debit card data. Merchants accepting credit and debit cards are required by their acquiring banks to comply with PCI DSS. This announcement recognizes that CPA 3.0 has been […]
11 Jun, 2013Barclaycard disputes concerns over contactless security
Barclaycard spoke out against the recent claims of fraud and phantom charges associated with using of contactless payment technology, according to thisismoney.co.uk. According to a recently published article by the Telegraph, millions of people who use contactless cards could be at risk of having their details stolen by a remote device, such as a mobile […]
04 Jun, 2013Sydney extends Opal smart transit card to trains
The New South Wales (NSW) Government and the Department of Transport (TfNSW) announced it is extending customer trials for the new Opal smart card system for public transport, according to Government News. Smart card readers are now being launched at rail stations along Sydney’s City Circle line as well as Bondi Junction. With these stations […]
03 Jun, 2013CTA, Pace installs Ventra pay pads at Davis station
The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace has installed Ventra pay pads at its Davis Street Station in Evanston, Ill. to prepare for the new transit fare payment system set to launch later this summer, according to The Daily Northwestern. In September 2012, the Chicago Transit Authority and Pace together unveiled the Ventra open fare payment […]
31 May, 2013Winnipeg’s preps for new contactless transit cards
Eight of Winnipeg Transit’s buses have now been equipped with electronic fare boxes, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The Friday installation brings the transit more in line with its much-anticipated roll out of a contactless smart card fare payment system. Winnipeg will be replacing all of the old fare boxes on its buses with brand […]
30 May, 2013Barclaycard illustrates growth of contactless payments in the UK with Facebook infographics
The Barclaycard Facebook page has published a series of infographics illustrating how contactless payments have seen a significant increase in frequency, value and availability across the United Kingdom. UK numbers show contactless payments has increased five-fold by going from 710,000 transactions in December 2011 to 3.8 million in December 2012. Another illustration depicts how the […]
29 May, 2013St. Albert moves forwards with smart transit fare system
The community of St. Albert, a suburban city in Alberta, Canada, has taken the next step towards its long pursuit of a smart fare system for the region’s transit buses, according to the St. Albert Gazette. The city council has endorsed a proposal for a new open transit fare system that enables passengers to pay […]
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