Railway and public transport ticketing news – Page 6

  • Hauts de France TER train
    News

    Macron proposes German-style national rail pass

    2023-10-03T11:33:00Z

    FRANCE: The French government is examining proposals for a national rail pass modelled on the Deutschland-Ticket introduced in Germany in May this year. The German pass gives one month’s unlimited travel on local and regional trains for a flat fare of €49, and the French government ...

  • PRT LRV Validator testing
    Metro Report International

    Light rail certified ticket validators deployed

    2023-09-21T05:00:00Z

    USA: Pittsburgh Regional Transit is the first transport agency to deploy a version of Masabi’s Just Ride Validator which has been specifically designed and certified for light rail applications. This completes the installation of Masabi mobile ticketing equipment on PRT’s 700 buses, 80 light rail vehicles ...

  • Hong Kong double-deck tram (Photo Andy Leung, Pixabay)
    Metro Report International

    Double-deck trams offer passengers more payment options

    2023-09-15T11:00:00Z

    CHINA: Thales and Golong International Technology Co have supplied an integrated electronic system to increase the number of fare payment options on Hong Kong’s traditional tramway. RATP Dev’s Hong Kong Tramways Ltd has a fleet of 165 trams and carries 150 000 passengers/day. ...

  • ScotRail Class 334 EMU (Photo Eversholt)
    Rail Business UK

    ScotRail to trial all-day Off Peak fares

    2023-09-13T13:20:00Z

    UK: Off Peak tickets on routes where fares are controlled by ScotRail will be valid all day under a six-month trial running from October 3 until March 29 2024. The Scottish government-funded project aims to encourage people to travel by rail instead of car. ScotRail said ...

  • London Underground passengers using phones on the Jubilee Line (Photo TfL)
    Rail Business UK

    Government publishes Mobility-as-a-Service code of practice

    2023-09-05T04:00:00Z

    UK: The Department for Transport has published a code of practice to help organisations involved in Mobility-as-a-Service schemes navigate the technical, commercial and regulatory challenges, including ensuring that accessibility is taken into account. The guidance published on August 30 is aimed at technology companies, transport operators ...

  • Washington Metro ticket gates
    Metro Report International

    Washington metro deploys higher and stronger ticket gates

    2023-08-28T05:00:00Z

    USA: Washington DC area metro operator WMATA has begun installing higher and stronger ticket gates as part of efforts to reduce fare evasion. An L-shape door panel minimise gaps between the openings, and the increase in height from 710 to 1 400 mm makes it harder ...

  • Manila NSCR (3)
    Metro Report International

    North-South Commuter Railway contracts awarded

    2023-08-25T05:00:00Z

    PHILIPPINES: The Department of Transportation has signed the final three civil works contracts for construction of the south commuter section of the 147 km North-South Commuter Railway in the Manila area. The 11·6bn pesos contract CP S-01 covering the construction of 1·2 km of the route ...

  • CP train
    News

    Portuguese national rail pass launched

    2023-08-15T09:00:00Z

    PORTUGAL: A €49 one-month national rail pass has been launched by operator CP with government funding. The initiative was proposed in parliament in 2022, and funded under the 2023 national budget. The ticket is available to residents and non-residents, and is sold exclusively on the CP ...

  • Moscow Metro digital rouble
    Metro Report International

    Digital rouble to be tested on the Moskva Metro

    2023-08-15T05:00:00Z

    RUSSIA: Moskva Metro is to test fare payment using the digital rouble which is being developed by Bank of Russia to act as a national currency alongside cash. An initial 13 banks are to begin testing the digital rouble from August 15, with gradual introduction into ...

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    Metro Report International

    Unicard adds EMV ticketing capabilities with Ecebs acquisition

    2023-08-14T05:00:00Z

    UK: Transport ticketing and payment company Unicard has added contactless EMV payment to its portfolio with the acquisition of smart ticketing business Ecebs from Visa. Unicard has also signed an agreement to use Visa’s Cybersource global payments platform. This gives Unicard an opportunity to offer services ...

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    News

    NSW TrainLink booking system contract awarded

    2023-08-12T05:00:00Z

    AUSTRALIA: Transport for New South Wales has commissioned Estonian company Turnit and its local partner Spiketech to supply a replacement booking system for NSW TrainLink long-distance services. This will provide an end-to-end digital platform to plan, book and pay for regional train and coach services used ...

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    In depth

    Interview: Investing to create an inclusive metro

    2023-08-07T11:00:00Z

    One of few metros around the world which does not receive a subsidy for day-to-day operations, Metro de Santiago can still allocate around 30% of its farebox revenues for future investment. General Manager Felipe Bravo tells Benjámin Zelki about its expansion plans, signalling upgrades, rolling stock renewal and achieving social inclusion goals.

  • tickets
    Rail Business UK

    ‘Worst case scenario’ put forward as ticket office closure consultation extended

    2023-07-26T16:05:00Z

    UK: In what appears to be a rushed decision, the consultation period for passengers to give views on the proposed closure of ticket offices has been extended to September 1.

  • Mima station graphic
    Rail Business UK

    Viewpoint: Passenger experience must be protected if ticket offices close

    2023-07-25T09:00:00Z

    If the proposed closure of station ticket offices in England is not purely about cost-cutting, then carefully considered customer-centric interventions will be needed to make it work, argues David Watts, Managing Director of human-centred design agency Mima.

  • London Underground at Farringdon
    Rail Business UK

    London Day Travelcards could be scrapped to tackle funding shortfall

    2023-07-24T15:54:00Z

    UK: The Mayor of London has directed Transport for London to give notice that it will withdraw from the Travelcard Agreement. This would mean that Day Travelcards valid across most public transport in London would cease to be valid on TfL-sponsored services from January 2024, effectively ...

  • Eurostar passengers can now use SmartCheck biometric verification to check-in and pass UK border exit checks when travelling from London St Pancras International station.
    News

    Eurostar check-in biometric verification goes live

    2023-07-18T10:42:00Z

    The SmartCheck biometric check-in and UK border exit system has gone live at Eurostar’s London St Pancras station; Railway Gazette International tries it out and speaks to the high speed train operator and supplier iProov.

  • Ex-FEVE narrow gauge DMU
    News

    Spanish narrow gauge fares integrated

    2023-07-14T09:46:00Z

    SPAIN: Fares on the metre gauge routes formerly operated by FEVE will be integrated with the rest of national operator RENFE’s fare structure from July 17. FEVE was merged with RENFE in January 2013, but the separate fare structures were retained, including a lack of through ...

  • West Midlands Metro extension to Edgbaston Village
    Metro Report International

    ’One app, one account everywhere’ as Transport for West Midlands revives MaaS ambition

    2023-07-14T04:00:00Z

    UK: Transport for West Midlands has appointed FOD Mobility Group to design, develop and deliver a mobility-as-a-service app based on its Mobilleo MaaS platform. Users will be able to plan journeys, receive live travel information and book and pay for local transport options including buses, trains, ...

  • Twickenham station ticket office
    Rail Business UK

    Rail industry insiders stress importance of ticket office closure consultation

    2023-07-05T16:23:00Z

    UK: Public consultation has begun over plans to close the majority of station ticket offices in England, with industry insiders stressing the importance of passengers giving feedback as part of the process.

  • Contactless pay-as-you-go
    Rail Business UK

    Contactless pay-as-you-go to be extended to 53 more stations

    2023-07-05T07:50:00Z

    UK: The government has announced £20m of funding to roll out pay-as-you-go travel using contactless bank cards or devices at 53 c2c, Southeastern, South Western Railway, London Northwestern and Chiltern stations. The announcement on July 4 marks the first phase of the government’s commitment in its ...