New York’s MTA is now piloting a new payment system that will enable passengers to use MasterCard PayPass contactless credit and debit cards to pay on certain bus and subway lines, according to WNYC. To pay, riders must simply tap their cards against specially designed fare boxes on bus or subway turnstiles. Riders can either […]

The Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL are introducing a smart card that lets fans pay contactlessly for concessions and merchandise at Commonwealth Stadium, according to The Edmonton Journal. The Eskimos’ owners expect the new system will speed up lines at concessions, allowing customers to catch more of the game. Fans will be able to purchase […]

Vancouver has selected three companies to submit proposals for the city’s multi-million dollar smart card-based fare system, according to The Province. The new system, slated for service in 2013, will be in the hands of either Thales/ Octopus International Projects, who created Hong Kong’s smart card system; Serco/Parkeon, who operates Perth, Australia’s similar program; or […]

Transit Windsor is planning to implement a contactless fare collection system for the upcoming fall, according to the Windsor Star. New contactless readers will be installed in all buses operating in the city, allowing riders to pay via photo ID smart card. According to Penny Williams, general manager for Transit Windsor, the new passes will […]

O2, a European mobile operator and subsidiary of Telefonica, has announced its strategy to launch contactless mobile payment, according to mobilebusinessbriefing.com. In 2008, O2 collaborated with Visa, Barclays and Transport for London to pilot London’s Oyster travel cards on Nokia smart handsets to kick off its O2 Wallet initiative. Then in 2009, O2 partnered with […]

Visa’s contactless payWave system has seen steady growth in Canada as more and more merchants implement the new payment technology. Paywave, which enables Canadians to make quick and secure transactions by simply tapping their card against a POS reader, is already in place at many popular Canadian establishments, including SUBWAY, Second Cup, The Jean Coutu […]

More and more colleges in Ohio are turning their student IDs into bank cards, which critics say is a red flag for young spenders, according to a local news report. One college student says the new cards will result in students spending a lot of money, buying late night meals at local restaurants. Another student […]

Follett was having some challenges with PCI compliance and making sure it’s encryption keys were properly secured. Bryta Schulz, vice president of product marketing at Thales, talked about how the company helped Follett deploy a hardware security module to secure the keys, keep a log of who accessed them and make it easier to for […]

Select Twins fans will be given the opportunity to test out Target Field’s new contactless payment system, according to TMC. At each home game, ten lucky fans seated in the U.S. Bank Home Run Porch will receive a MasterCard PayPass fob, preloaded with $10 in credit redeemable at the stadium’s concession stands. The fob allows […]

Ottowa is looking to implement an all-in-one pre-paid smart card by 2012 that would enable residents to make contactless purchases at stores, pay for public transportation, borrow from the library and more, according to Top News. Ottowa’s College Councilor, Rick Chiarelli, says the card would also be able to function as a city gym membership […]