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CTA may consider cell-phone fare payment

August 26, 2010

Paying fares by cell phone is one of the options that the Chicago Transit Authority (IL) wants to consider as it moves toward a new fare payment technology.

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Transport for London to explore new ticketing options

August 18, 2010

With a new contract in place, Transport for London (UK) plans to explore options for its Oyster card.

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TTC moves one step closer to open fare system

August 12, 2010

The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) has issued a request for pre-qualifications for an open standards-based fare payment system, despite opposition from local officials and politicians.

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Vancouver moves forward with smart card plan

August 4, 2010

As Toronto (ON) continues to debate smart card options, greater Vancouver’s TransLink (BC) is moving forward with its own plans and expects to have a new fare payment system in place by 2013.

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Octopus Holdings sold customer data

July 30, 2010

Hong Kong’s Octopus Holdings, Ltd., which provides e-payment services, received HK$44 million for selling personal data from 1.97 million customers to six companies.

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US transit agencies caution TTC on fare technology

July 29, 2010

Despite assurances from TTC chairman Adam Giambrone that major US transit properties are actively pursuing open fare payment systems, The Globe and Mail says that those agencies are telling a different story.

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Debating TTC’s fare payment options

July 28, 2010

As the debate over a fare payment system for the Toronto Transit Commission (ON) continues, the Toronto Star compared the options.

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TTC to consider open payment system

July 23, 2010

The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) is moving forward with plans to introduce an open payment fare system and expects to issue a request for proposals in August.

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Boston taxi owners sue city over credit card rules

July 6, 2010

The Boston Taxi Owners Association is suing the City of Boston over a rule that says taxi drivers cannot operate when the mandatory on-board credit card machine is not working.

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New York City upgrades parking meters for ferry passengers

July 2, 2010

The New York City Department of Transportation is replacing coin-operated parking meters at the Staten Island Ferry terminal with new models that accept credit cards.

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