The International Student Identity Card (ISIC) issued to students in Taiwan has now become a multi-purpose card, according to a Taiwan news report. Previously used by traveling students to obtain cheaper flights, the card can now be used as a student ID, an Easy Card for public transportation and an I-cash card, for making small […]

Marseilles, France has chosen ASK to supply contactess Transpass cards for the city’s public transit system. The new cards will be used on all the city’s transportation services, including Metro, tramway, bus, bikes, and sea shuttles, and within the 18 towns and cities of the Marseilles Provence Metropolis Urban Community (CUMPM). Transpasses are designed to […]

Bristol is trailing contactless payment on its local bus system, according to squidcard.com. Beginning in June, passengers will be able to use prepaid cards with credit limits of £50 to pay for fares on buses throughout the city. The Bristol Council has shelled out £20,000 for the pilot, which is expected to result in a […]

Credicard MasterCard holders in Rio de Janeiro can now use PayPass to pay for the Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) lift, Supervia train stations, UCI cinemas, McDonald’s fast food restaurants and Estapar/Riopark parking lots, according to internetretailing.net. Additionally, riders of Rio’s metro system will soon be able to pay for fares contacltessly, and Redecard, the […]

RNCOS has released a report predicting 20% market growth for the Indian smart card industry through 2012 making it one of the fastest growing smart card markets in the world. According to the report, the telecoms sector will remain the largest part of India’s smart card market, reaching 67% by 2012. However, other sectors like […]

The Maryland Transit Administration is calling for volunteers to test out its new smart card fare system, according to The Baltimore Sun. The new tap and go CharmCard system, scheduled to roll out fall 2009, will be accepted on all local buses and the subway, as well as on Washington-area bus and rail services. The […]

Cubic’s San Diego County smart card transit system is experiencing a boost in rider participation, according to CNN Money. Nearly two-thirds of the county’s 90,000 active pass riders are now using contactless Compass Cards, which were introduced last May. The Compass card, a reloadable tap-and-go transit pass, will be delivered to the last of the […]

Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou has announced the expansion of the country’s EasyCard payment system, according to focustaiwan.tw. Starting April 1, customers will be able to use their EasyCards to make contactless payments at participating stores nationwide. The cards, which were originally used to pay public transportation fares, feature a maximum storage value of $314.47 and […]

By Conrad Sheehan, CEO, mPayy For tens of millions in the U.S., mass transit is a fundamental part of daily living. Commuters can spend 10% or more of their workday riding transit and $1000 per year. From another perspective, mass transit is also important. It is probably the most socially inclusive activity Americans participate in […]

Recent figures show that only 4% of Melbourne’s 587,000 daily train rides are paid for using myki contactless smart cards, according to The Age. The statistics also show that many myki users are not tapping their cards correctly as they exit railway stations, or are sometimes not even able to at all due to faulty […]