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SEPTA gets closer to open fare system

October 11, 2011

SEPTA expects to award a contract this month for an open fare payment system that will allow riders to pay with bank-issued contactless credit cards.

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PATCO tests open payment system

September 28, 2011

PATCO, which provides rail service between Philadelphia (PA) and South Jersey, is testing a contactless credit card for fare payments and other purchases.

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WMATA launches online reload feature for SmarTrip cards

September 23, 2011

After a successful trial, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) customers now have the option to add value to their SmarTrip cards online.

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Metro expands SmarTrip pilot, moves forward with open fare plans

September 15, 2011

WMATA (DC) asked 150,000 riders to test a feature that lets them add money to their SmarTrip farecards online and plans to launch the program this month.

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TfL guarantees “100% safe” contactless payments

September 13, 2011

Transport for London officials assured the London Assembly Transport Committee that an open fare system would be safe from “invisible pick-pocketing.”

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FirstGroup launches contactless payment across England

September 7, 2011

FirstGroup (UK) plans to invest £27 million in contactless fare technology to allow passengers to pay their fares with bank cards on its 5,000-bus fleet.

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SEPTA plans to award contract for fare system soon

August 26, 2011

SEPTA (PA) officials announced plans to award a $100 million contract for a new fare payment system within the next two months.

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LIRR tests wireless on-board ticketing

August 19, 2011

MTA Long Island Rail Road (NY) launched a pilot program to allow customers to purchase tickets on board trains using major credit and debit cards.

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Australian officials consider myki card for taxis

August 4, 2011

Could the myki card be coming to taxis? Victoria transportation officials are looking into into the potential for using myki for short taxi trips.

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MTA chief’s exit could jeopardize tech projects

July 27, 2011

The resignation of MTA (NY) CEO Jay Walder could leave some of the agency’s tech projects in doubt, including countdown clocks and an open fare system.

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