Tap. Ride. Go – How WMATA launched Open-Loop in 6 months

18 Mar 2026
Platform 1

In 2024, Metro set out to introduce open-loop payments in response to the changing payments expectations of its customers. As a capital city and major international tourist destination, the use of open payments for transit fares is expected and Metro needed to provide that functionality, especially as a host city for World Pride 2025. The project went live in May 2025 taking just six months to design, develop, test and deploy.

Come and hear from the team behind that deployment to hear how it was achieved.

Moderator
Simon Laker
Simon Laker, Vice President Smart Mobility Consulting - Consult Hyperion
Panelist
Greg Garback
Greg Garback, Executive Officer - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Olu Daniels
Olu Daniels, Portfolio Manager, Information Technology Program - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority