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Over half of passengers now use contactless on the Tyne and Wear Metro
Nexus introduced ticket machines that accept card and contactless payments, as well as notes and coins, in 2013.
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ITC 2019 in review: developing complete and connected trips for all
Intelligent Transport's Luke Antoniou provides a summary of the stand-out insights from the 2019 Intelligent Transport Conference, featuring contribution from one of the Conference chairs, Carol Schweiger.
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New fare scheme increases demand of regular tickets on Barcelona metro
After the launch of a new fare scheme, demand for personalised ticket types on the Barcelona metro have almost doubled compared to the same period in 2019.
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London buses to become front-boarding only in bid to reduce fare evasion
The decision comes after more than £3.6 million is said to be lost every year from fare evasion on New Routemasters London buses.
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MTA announces OMNY payment system expansion after five million taps
Adoption rates of the payment system are said to exceed the MTA’s internal estimates and work to bring OMNY to the entire subway and bus system by the end of 2020 reportedly remains on pace.
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RTC Southern Nevada transport payments now included in Transit app
The service combines RTC buses, the Las Vegas Monorail, RTC Bike Share, and first- and last-mile operators like Uber and Lyft.
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Lime subscription service offers unlimited week-long scooter unlocks
The LimePass, said to be a first for the micromobility industry, can be accessed and signed up for through the Lime application.
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Skåne region first in Nordics to offer public transport contactless payment
The bank card payment option has opened in Trelleborg and Hässleholm, and the roll-out will reportedly continue throughout Skåne, including the largest city of the region, Malmö, in early 2020.
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MTA OMNY contactless payment system reaches four million taps
After surpassing four million taps, the OMNY contactless fare payment system is now available at 34 St-Penn Station intermodal complex - one of North America's busiest transit hubs.
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What is mobility like in Manchester?
Intelligent Transport’s Sam Mehmet spoke with Sean Dyball and Rachel Hutchins from Transport for Greater Manchester at the Intelligent Transport Conference 2019, about the current progressions and challenges within the mobility sector in Manchester.
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Expert panel: how important is it to keep fares fair?
To conclude our latest Ticketing & Payments In-Depth Focus, we asked a variety of industry experts: how important is it for transport operators to adopt technologies and systems that keep fares as fair as possible for passengers?
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How Queensland is earning its place among the smart ticketing elite
Intelligent Transport sat down with Queensland Transport and Main Roads Minister, Mark Bailey, to learn how the Australian state will touch the future of travel through one of the most advanced ticketing systems in the world, joining the likes of Singapore, New York, London and Chicago on the global stage.
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Using AI to combat fare evasion
At stations all over the world, fare evaders are often difficult to catch and just as difficult to stop. In Catalonia, however, the implementation of AI-based technology has led to the near-eradication of tailgating at fare gates – Oriol Juncadella i Fortuny, Director of FGC Operadora, the operations division of Ferrocarrils…
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SimplyGo signals change for ticketing in Singapore
There is no doubting the significance of smart ticketing technology for cities worldwide as transport providers strive to create a seamless passenger experience. Intelligent Transport spoke to Yeo Teck Guan, Senior Group Director (Public Transport) at Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA), to discuss the country's account-based ticketing system, SimplyGo.
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How Ireland can move ahead of the curve in public transport
Barry Dorgan, Head of Ticketing Systems at Ireland’s National Transport Authority (NTA), shares the organisation’s plans to overhaul ticketing, and expand and modernise services – all while keeping a close eye on the future of urban mobility and potential opportunities for MaaS integration.