Public Transit

Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
Gig Economy Work Gets Boost From Mobility Platforms in EMEA
October 06, 2022  |  International

The rise of mobility platforms such as the ride-hailing app Uber has transformed the way people move around cities. To date, the model has been...

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Visa Tap-to-Pay Hits 1 Billion Transit Transactions as Systems Get Moving Again
Visa Tap-to-Pay Hits 1 Billion Transit Transactions as Systems Get Moving Again
September 21, 2022  |  Payment Methods

As people slowly reacquaint themselves with public transportation after more than two years of cratering usage during the COVID-19 outbreak, we find a new behavior...

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Exclusive: Mastercard Expands ‘Tap on Phone’ Payments To LA’s Flyaway Airport Bus Service
Exclusive: Mastercard Expands ‘Tap on Phone’ Payments To LA’s Flyaway Airport Bus Service
November 08, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The rise of contactless payments will be a marathon, not a sprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Volocopter Partners with Urban Movement Labs
Volocopter Partners with Urban Movement Labs
September 16, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter is teaming up with Urban Movement Labs (UML) in Los Angeles to explore air mobility in the LA area. Get...

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California’s Monterey-Salinas Transit To Offer Visa’s Tap To Pay
California’s Monterey-Salinas Transit To Offer Visa’s Tap To Pay
May 11, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) will now allow bus riders to pay fares using contactless solutions, becoming the first California transit agency — and the first system...

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JPMorgan Chase Nixes Uber Rides To Work For Junior Staff
JPMorgan Chase Nixes Uber Rides To Work For Junior Staff
September 16, 2020  |  Ridesharing

JPMorgan Chase is ceasing the pandemic practice of letting employees Uber to work on the company dime, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Americans Swap Mass Transit For Personal Vehicles As Pandemic Fuels Car Purchases
Americans Swap Mass Transit For Personal Vehicles As Pandemic Fuels Car Purchases
August 24, 2020  |  Retail

Cars.com found that more than a third of Americans are telecommuting as commuting habits have changed over the pandemic, placing more dependence on personal vehicles....

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Today In Payments: EU Ruling Limits Personal Data Transfer To US; Airbnb Revives Plan To Go Public
Today In Payments: EU Ruling Limits Personal Data Transfer To US; Airbnb Revives Plan To...
July 16, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, EU’s top court will limit companies’ ability to transfer personal data to the U.S., and Airbnb said it will revive its...

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From Why To How Fast: Getting Contactless Payments Up To Speed In Public Transportation
From Why To How Fast: Getting Contactless Payments Up To Speed In Public Transportation
July 07, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

COVID-19 is derailing public transportation the world over, but Fernando Souza, vice president at payments platform CyberSource tells PYMNTS it’s also creating a huge push...

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