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Barcode Transport Ticketing - An Introduction
We are all familiar with barcodes, especially the Uniform Product Code used in supermarkets since the 1970s. It is called a linear barcode because the bars run in a single direction. The depth of the …
Beacon
Vix Beacon ITS redefines transit management with a comprehensive CAD/AVL solution. Its user-friendly interface empowers dispatchers, drivers, and riders with real-time insights. The hardware-agnostic …
Behind every journey, a connection
For decades, Cubic has orchestrated the connections that move millions. From fare collection to traffic management, we’re the invisible force behind seamless transit experiences. And we’re about to re …
Bilbao's Metropolitan bus service to pilot contactless (EMV) ticketing
The system is being trialed as a first step in bringing safe contactless payments to passengers in the Spanish city as well as attracting locals and visitors back to public transport. It gives passeng …
Conduent Transportation and Flowbird Selected to Equip Paris Ile-de-France Mobilités’ Buses and Trams with Next-Generation Onboard Ticketing Platform
On behalf of its members and the transport authority Ile-de-France Mobilités, Comutitres has selected Conduent Transportation and Flowbird to replace all Ile-de-France bus and tram onboard ticketing p …
Contact-free public transport

Contact-free public transport

15 Oct 2020 John Elliot, Head of Transit Practice, Consult Hyperion
I heard on the radio that, despite ministers encouraging people in England back to work in their offices, most are staying at home. Commuter trains are about one-third full and buses are about 40% ful …
Contactless payments in public transport: Five essential factors for success from operators who've been there and done it
These were the key questions a four-person panel tried to answer on January 27, 2021, as part of Transport Ticketing Digital. The 40-minute discussion, titled The Rise of Contactless Payments in Publi …
Contactless transit payments launched across Stockholm
The latest upgrade to the system sees Access-IS devices in train gates and ticket offices as well as bus mounted validators being upgraded to permit full cEMV contactless payment capability. Stockholm …
Cost control and bonus discounts: A-Welle, with help from FAIRTIQ, is revolutionising the public transport fare system
Bern, 4 December 2024: The A-Welle fare association, which operates across the canton of Aargau and in parts of neighbouring Solothurn, has decided to introduce a groundbreaking pricing model aimed at …
Cubic announces global launch of Umo, a suite of mobility products available on a subscription model
Cubic Transportation Systems launches Umo, a flexible suite of platforms, including intuitive fare payment, multi-modal trip planning, real-time data and loyalty incentives for riders, transit agencie …
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