Public Transit

Visa: US Contactless Payments Primed For A Big 2020
Visa: US Contactless Payments Primed For A Big 2020
December 12, 2019  |  VISA

When Visa, Chase, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and other industry leaders co-launched a contactless payments pilot seven months ago, they started small, and...

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Mastercard, Visa Enable Tap To Pay For Miami Commuters
Mastercard, Visa Enable Tap To Pay For Miami Commuters
August 21, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Transportation solutions provider Cubic Transportation Systems, along with the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW), will enable tap-and-go payments at Miami’s Metrorail...

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Apple Pay Coming To NY Subways, Buses
Apple Pay Coming To NY Subways, Buses
May 29, 2019  |  Apple Pay

Apple Pay is coming to New York City thanks to a partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority or MTA. The Verge, citing Apple Pay, reported...

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Visa, Planeta Fast-Track Contactless Mass Transit Payments
Visa, Planeta Fast-Track Contactless Mass Transit Payments
February 25, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Visa and Planeta said on Monday (Feb. 25) that they have launched new technology that speeds contactless payments for mass transit and lowers the cost...

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Uber Updates App With Public Transit Options
Uber Updates App With Public Transit Options
February 01, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber has announced that it is launching its first integration with public transit. The rideshare giant has partnered with the Regional Transportation District (RTD) so...

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Uber And The Cap Conundrum
Uber And The Cap Conundrum
August 08, 2018  |  Ridesharing

New York City. If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere. Except making it there might be tough if you are a ride-hailing...

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Rideshare Fare Aggregation Apps Highlight Local Rideshares, Surge Pricing
Rideshare Fare Aggregation Apps Highlight Local Rideshares, Surge Pricing
February 27, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Rideshare platforms typically reach consumers through their own mobile apps — be it Uber, Lyft or a smaller player, like Bounce in San Diego. As a...

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Moovit Picks Up $50M To Expand Global Transit Analytics
Moovit Picks Up $50M To Expand Global Transit Analytics
February 21, 2018  |  Merchant Innovation

Public transit app Moovit announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) that it had closed a Series D round of funding, raising $50 million. In a statement on...

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MasterCard Brings Tap-To-Pay To Public Transit In 80+ Cities
MasterCard Brings Tap-To-Pay To Public Transit In 80+ Cities
May 16, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Just in time for the summer travel season, Mastercard has announced a series of partnerships in over 80 cities worldwide, which will enable card carriers...

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