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Cashless transit cards rolled out in South Africa
25 Jul 2012
Following a trial period, a new smartcard is to be rolled out in Ethekwini, South Africa.
M6 toll road accepts contactless payments
16 Jul 2012
Contactless smart cards can now be used to pay at the M6 toll road.
Amex contactless cards accepted at PATCO gates
11 Jul 2012
People passing through Port Authority Transit Corporation gates and parking terminals can now pay for their journeys using American Express contactless smart cards.
Clipper transit cards to incorporate fare increases
11 Jul 2012
Changes to fares on the transit system in the San Francisco Bay area are to be automatically added to Clipper transit cards.
New debit card accepted on transit system in UAE
11 Jul 2012
Those using the Roads and Transport Authority's transit system in Dubai can now pay for their journeys using a new debit card.
Transit card scheme set to be introduced on new Southend train line
11 Jul 2012
Government will insist that the firm which wins the railway contract in Southend will roll out smart cards
News in-depth: Californian transit system tears up paper tickets
29 Jun 2012
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is replacing its paper tickets with a new smart card travel system called Clipper
Pittsburgh Port Authority unveils smart card travel system
19 Jun 2012
Commuters using the Pittsburgh transit system will soon be able to travel using a prepaid contactless smart card, the Port Authority has announced
News in-depth: Southern Railways introduce Oyster-style transit card
11 Jun 2012
Commuters in Sussex have welcomed the introduction of a new contactless transit card system on the Southern Railways network
Google rolls out Beba NFC transit card in Kenya
7 Jun 2012
Paying for bus journeys in Kenya is getting a lot easier for commuters, after Google launched a new near-field communication pre-pay transit card
Taiwan smart card travel gets even smarter
6 Jun 2012
The EasyCard transit card in Taiwan already allows users to travel on public transport, use car parks and access city libraries, but soon it will also deliver contactless payment technology
News in-depth: Mobile NFC trial underway on Cambridgeshire buses
30 May 2012
Everything Everywhere and Stagecoach are collaborating on a new trial that could see NFC-enabled mobile phones used as contactless bus tickets
Suffolk plans to launch Oyster-style travel card
30 May 2012
A contactless smart card that resembles the Oyster card could soon be introduced for Suffolk transport services.
Poland debuts contactless payment parking metres
11 May 2012
The first contactless payment parking metres have been launched in Poland
NXP leads the way for paperless ticketing, research shows
10 May 2012
NXP Semiconductors is dominating the contactless ticketing market, research shows
Melbourne transit card to be introduced to improve tourist experience
10 May 2012
Tourists to Melbourne could benefit from a new transit card to replace paper ticketing
Calgary Transit trialling electronic payment smart cards
2 May 2012
The bus and train operator is testing out a new method of payment.
Rail transit card scheme piloted in Mumbai ahead of national roll out
27 Apr 2012
Go India scheme will allow residents to seamlessly travel across the country's rail network using a single smart card
Canadian transport company kick-starts smart card initiative
27 Apr 2012
The Ottawa transport network is offering commuters free smart cards to kick-start contactless payment
News in-depth: Bradford transport authority to vote on transit card plans
25 Apr 2012
Metro to consider rolling out its concessionary smart card programme to all bus users in Bradford and neighbouring areas
Christian party proposes 25% Oyster discount for families
24 Apr 2012
A Christian party has said it will push for a 25 per cent reduction in family Oyster fares if elected to the London Assembly
Ottawa buses to save lost revenue through smart card rollout
24 Apr 2012
A new smart card system is to be rolled out in Ottawa to curb losses made on electronic fare boxes
Integrated transit card to be launched in Mumbai
20 Apr 2012
New card will allow commuters to travel around Mumbai on multiple forms of transport
First transit card reader fitted on Adelaide tram
17 Apr 2012
Metrocard reader fitted in Adelaide tram ahead of full roll out of the system this year
News in-depth: Bedford transit card system to make bus travel more convenient
17 Apr 2012
New smart card system rolled out across Bedford buses to encourage more local residents to use the bus network
Canberra bus transit card scheme resounding success, says minister
17 Apr 2012
More than 300,000 bus journeys a week are now paid for with the MyWay card
New Calgary Transit boss plans smart card ticket system
3 Apr 2012
Doug Morgan set to oversee the roll-out of a new smart card system across Calgary's buses
Southend bus transit card scheme confirmed after council secures funding
29 Mar 2012
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council successful in £1.6m bid for government funding to roll out smart ticketing system on local buses
Transit card scheme to be rolled out across Glasgow Subway
29 Mar 2012
Government funds ensure a major renovation of the Glasgow Subway can now take place
News in-depth: New bus transit card scheme to be rolled out across West Yorkshire
26 Mar 2012
Bus passengers in West Yorkshire will soon be able to use a smart card to pay for their travel
Presto transit card to be rolled out to Canadian bus services
21 Mar 2012
Transit card scheme set to be trialled on OC Transpo buses before summer roll-out
Applications to run Manila contactless transit card system open
20 Mar 2012
Manila transport agency looking for firms to roll out a contactless ticketing system across its Metro Rail Transit 3 network
News in-depth: US commuters looking to ditch cash in favour of contactless payments
20 Mar 2012
MasterCard Survey shows that two thirds of travellers would pay for their journey with contactless technology if the option was available to them
New loyalty scheme set to be incorporated into Wilts & Dorset transit card
20 Mar 2012
Key card holders will soon be able to claim offers and discounts at participating retailers
News in-depth: Stagecoach pilots integrated transit card scheme
15 Mar 2012
Transport group is trialling a new integrated bus and rail transit card scheme in Basingstoke
MP calls for Oyster card scheme to be extended to Harlow
15 Mar 2012
Robert Halfon urges the government to extend the smart card scheme to Harlow
Transport minister praises Bournemouth transit card scheme
13 Mar 2012
Norman Baker claims the new Key card scheme will give passengers "more choice and better offers"
New transit card scheme mooted for Southend buses
12 Mar 2012
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is looking to introduce a new smart card system on the region's buses
Integrated transit card programme set to be launched in the West Midlands
9 Mar 2012
Residents of the West Midlands will soon be able to pay for their fare on the region's buses, trains and metro services using a smart card
News in-depth: National rail transit card scheme set to be rolled out
9 Mar 2012
Government confirms it will launch a transit card scheme for train services across England and Wales
Montreal transit cardholders to top up online from 2013
7 Mar 2012
Opus cardholders will be able to top up their account for the first time next year under new proposals
Loyalty scheme could be incorporated in Indian transit card
5 Mar 2012
Ahmedabad residents could soon be rewarded for using the city's bus network
New cashless ticket system trialled on NI trains
27 Feb 2012
Train passengers in Londonderry can book their train ticket using an app
News in-depth: Cashless payment cards coming to Salisbury buses
15 Feb 2012
A new smartcard travel scheme is coming to Salisbury's bus network
New Delhi transit card to be expanded
14 Feb 2012
Transport agency is looking at expanding its metro card to other transport services
News in-depth: New transit card scheme could be launched in York
14 Feb 2012
Transit cards could be used on York buses if the council secures government funding
New transit card scheme launched on Indian bus network
13 Feb 2012
Passengers on the Bus Rapid Transit System in the city of Ahmedabad can now pay for their travel with the smart cards
New transit card scheme to be rolled out across Isle of Wight buses
10 Feb 2012
New Key smart cards will be in operation from mid April
News in-depth: Bus transit card scheme trialled in Wales
3 Feb 2012
New bus travel smart card programme could be rolled out across the country if pilot scheme proves to be a success
New Singapore metro loyalty scheme aims to encourage off-peak travel
2 Feb 2012
New Incentives for Singapore's Commuters programme will offer off-peak metro passengers the chance to earn entries into prize draws
New transit card scheme launched on Hampshire buses
2 Feb 2012
Bluestar passengers will be able to use the Key Card to pay for their journey
Use of transit cards to be promoted in Delhi
30 Jan 2012
Transit agency will promote the use of the metro smart card throughout this week
New transit card scheme to be launched in Pennsylvania
25 Jan 2012
Passengers on the city's buses, subways and regional rail services will be able to pay for their travel using their contactless bank card
New transit card system set to be used on Milwaukee's buses by 2014
24 Jan 2012
Milwaukee bus passengers will be able to pay for their trip with a smart card within the next two years
Open contactless payment system to be launched in New York
23 Jan 2012
Passengers will be able to pay for travel on the city's buses and subways with contactless-enabled bank cards
Transit cards to be used on West Yorkshire buses
17 Jan 2012
Passengers on buses in West Yorkshire will soon be able to pay for their travel with a smart card
Delhi commuters to benefit from automatic transit card top-ups
16 Jan 2012
New Automatic Fare Collection gates will top-up a passenger's account if they are low on credit
Bus transit card trialled in the West Midlands
12 Jan 2012
Centro is piloting its new Signature card on bus services run in and around the town of Solihull
East Midlands Trains expands transit card scheme to new customers
12 Jan 2012
Train company offers new customers the chance to use its StagecoachSmart travel cards
DfT reject plans to extend Oyster card scheme to St Albans
9 Jan 2012
First Capital Connect wanted to launch the transit card in St Albans
Dublin transit system gets new smart card scheme
21 Dec 2011
Passengers in Dublin will be able to pay for journeys using contactless smart cards.
London's transit system 'will keep moving this winter'
16 Dec 2011
The transit systems in London should keep going whatever the weather.
Bus passengers enjoy swipe card system
7 Dec 2011
A contactless smart card system for buses in Keighley is being received well.
London transit system to receive improvements
30 Nov 2011
The Oyster card scheme on London's transit system is to be extended.
Canada seeks to solve parking meter problems
28 Nov 2011
Could cashless parking meters solve London's problems?
Wokingham 'could get contactless payment transit system'
25 Nov 2011
An Oyster card system might be implemented in Wokingham.
Oyster card habits revealed by new survey
24 Nov 2011
London transit users are largely making the most of the Oyster card.
Revamped Oyster system 'must meet standards for smart ticketing'
21 Nov 2011
Changes to the Oyster card scheme should stick to government Integrated Transport Smartcard Organisation standards, it has been claimed.
London's transit system no problem for one 12-year-old
21 Nov 2011
A 12-year-old has mastered the transit systems of not only Manchester and London, but also Paris.
Plans outlined to improve Bank and Monument Tube stations
10 Nov 2011
London Underground is hoping plans are approved to improve part of its transit system.
London Underground 'could have driverless trains in 2015'
9 Nov 2011
There could be driverless tubes on London's underground transit system in only three years' time.
Improvements planned for north-east's transit network
7 Nov 2011
The Metro transit network in the north-east is being improved.
New Jersey to roll out cashless toll booths
2 Nov 2011
Cashless toll booths are to be tried in New Jersey.
Nottingham schoolchildren will experience a taste of busy travel on a new transit system.
