The Somerset County Council, UK is planning to introduce a new smart card ticketing system, according to The Guardian. Designed to maintain an efficient and more convenient service for passengers, the new ticketing system will not only speed up boarding times but also enable the council and bus companies to electronically log and track patrons’ […]

PayByPhone has announced that its NFC-enabled mobile payment system for parking has been selected by The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). According to PayByPhone, all of San Francisco’s 30,800 parking spaces will be outfitted with the company’s NFC stickers, giving drivers the option to pay for parking with NFC-enabled mobile phones in addition to […]

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is teaming up with BART and SamTrans to host a series of sign up events as a push to transition more youths from paper tickets passes to the reloadable Clipper transit fare card. At the end of this year, the majority of SamTrans paper ticket passes including youth passes will […]

Mumbai’s Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is in the process of establishing an integrated ticketing system for all modes of transit in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. According to The Indian Express, all public transports operators have confirmed their participation in the project; all except for the railways, which have yet to respond. Once fully functional, […]

After nearly ten years and over €55 million, Dublin’s “Leap” transit card has finally hit the market, reports Herald.ie. The contactless smart card is now available for use on Dublin Buss, Luas, Dart and commuter rail lines around the capital. Rather than having to buy separate tickets or pay with cash, Dublin commuters now can […]

Gemalto has announced that its “Allynis” Trusted Service Manager (TSM) solution has been selected to securely manage transactions on the Isis mobile commerce platform. Isis, the mobile commerce joint venture between Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, will enable U.S. customers to pay, present loyalty cards, and redeem coupons all with a tap of their NFC-enabled phones. […]

Ingenico announced the launch of a new conactless card payment system for public transportation in Eskisehir, Turkey. Based on MasterCard’s M/Chip Advance technology, the new system will allow riders on Eskisehir’s buses and tramways to pay for fares with the tap of a contactless “Esparacard” card. Ingenico designed and supplied both the point-of-sales hardware and […]

The Beijing Metro has deployed a new access control system that uses HID Global’s network access controllers and contactless readers. HID is providing its VertX V1000 network access controller and iCLASS R10 readers for the new system, which enables control center staff to monitor and control access to a variety of facilities, including offices, electrical […]

Morpho has teamed up with Moneo Payment Solutions to launch the new “MoneoPass by Morpho” contactless card. Morpho designed the cards to be used by local authorities, universities, businesses and transport operators for a variety of applications, including payments, transportation, access management and control, event tickets, ID badges, catering, loyalty cards and more. MonoePass is […]

The London Assembly is cautioning that Oyster Card users may be stuck paying more after contactless credit and debit card payments are introduced next year, reports MayorWatch.co.uk. According to a report issued by the Assembly’s Transport Committee, the estimated one in five Londoners who do not own a credit or debit card may not be […]