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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Cubic adds video interface to ticketing machines

Transit agencies will now be able to offer video advertising, information, marketing, direction maps and other messages directly at the point of purchase, adding a new channel for high-traffic generating agencies to attract additional revenues, as well as to get more useful information in front of customers, according to the company.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2011

Cubic receives EMV bank card type approval

The Tri-Reader 3 is the first contactless smart card device designed for use in public transport to process all industry standard contactless smart cards.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2011

PATCO, Cubic team for contactless payment

The new PATCO Wave & Pay ANYWHERE Visa Prepaid Card began a 12-month pilot program on Monday. This marks the first time that consumers will be able to use the same transit payment card for both transit and retail purchases.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2011

PATCO selects Cubic for open payment pilot

Technology will be integrated across PATCO’s 14-mile line, and will allow riders to pay fares with a debit or credit card. For the first half of the year-long pilot, Cubic’s banking partner will issue a branded reloadable prepaid card with a contactless interface. During the second half, riders can pay with any bank card containing a contactless chip.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2011

Cubic to equip TransLink's fare payment, revenue systems

The base contract for $84 million includes the design, build and installation of the system, which will include new faregates, to be delivered by 2013. The contract includes a 10-year services contract valued at approximately $13 million per year as well as an option for five additional years of services.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 18, 2011

Tri-Rail installing automated fare collection

The $14.8 million system will allow passengers to load cash or monthly passes on ATM-style cards.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 9, 2011

Cubic to take part in Canadian security pilot

Cubic demonstrated a preproduction prototype of its Clear-Use molecularly imprinted polymer optical explosives and radiological detection system during the 2011 SecureTech public safety and security conference held in October.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Cubic, S.F. Muni introduce new revenue management system

The Clipper Card regional system will be the largest in the U.S. once Cubic completes integration across all Bay Area transit operators.

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Newsby StaffJune 17, 2010

Cubic launches San Francisco Bay Area smart card

So far, Muni, BART, AC Transit, Golden Gate Transit, Golden Gate Ferry and Caltrain — representing about 80 percent of Bay area transit riders — are on the regional smart card bandwagon.

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2010

Cubic to manage, operate D.C. Metro customer service center

Services will begin in July and include operation of the patron call center where cardholders can call or email to register their smart card, receive account information, retrieve lost passwords for online ordering and more.

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