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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 2, 2024

New York MTA Launches 'Fair Fares' OMNY Pilot

The pilot is scheduled to run for 90 days, which will allow for the agency to collect feedback from participants, evaluate the pilot, and finalize a plan for the full transition to OMNY across all Fair Fares customers at a later date.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 25, 2023

California's OCTA Taps INIT for New Fare Bus Fare System

The decision to contract with INIT follows a rigorous evaluation process that began in February, with the goal of enhancing the passenger experience, optimizing the fare payment process, and ensuring flexibility to accommodate evolving technology.

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NewsNovember 11, 2020

Cincinnati Metro Introduces Half-Fare Program for Veterans

Once veterans and military personnel sign up for the Metro Veterans Program and provide valid proof of veteran or active-duty status, they will receive a “tap and show” smart card.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2020

MBTA teams with Boys & Girls Clubs to distribute CharlieCards

The agency continues to acknowledge that access to cards needs to increase, especially in communities with a higher reliance on buses. 

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Newsby StaffOctober 25, 2019

TransLink launches shared mobility fare payment pilot

Approximately 200 employees from 14 organizations are set to take part and will be able to view expenses for each mode at the end of the month in one convenient location.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2019

L.A. Metro expands bike-share program

Sixteen new Metro Bike Share stations with up to 150 bicycles have now been installed in North Hollywood, Toluca Lake, and Valley Village.

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Newsby Giles BaileySeptember 20, 2018

Bordeaux' 'impressive' mobility options balance modernity and history

French city is excellent example of what trams and integrated public transport can offer to discourage the use of the private car.    

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Newsby StaffApril 30, 2018

New research could potentially lead to turnstile-free mass transit

Ultra-wideband tech. could lead to better tracking of trains and buses, and potentially eliminate the need for turnstiles, tickets or cards.

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Newsby Giles BaileyFebruary 8, 2018

EXCLUSIVE: The rollout of contactless ticketing in Europe

One of the basics in any transport system is ticketing. Efficiently collecting payment remains at the core of the role of most operators.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2017

Canada's Metrolinx enhances smart card privacy policy

Recommendations were designed to improve privacy protections and provide greater clarity to the public about how and when it will provide cardholders’ data to officers.

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