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23-Oct-2024 02:00:00

Knoxville Area Transit Unveils Account-Based Ticketing with "Lowest Fare, Guaranteed" Through Transit app and katpay Smartcard, Powered by Masabi

Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) launches its next-generation Account-Based Ticketing system powered by ...
23-Sep-2024 13:59:23

Madison’s Metro Transit and Masabi Launch Tap to Ride Account-Based Ticketing System, Streamlining The Transit Experience

Metro Transit, the primary provider of bus services throughout the City of Madison and its ...
04-Sep-2024 19:15:46

Denver RTD, Masabi, and Transit Win Metro Magazine's Innovative Solutions Award for Simplifying Multimodal Travel

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Masabi, and the Transit app have received ...
09-Jul-2024 14:00:00

Central Ohio Transit and Masabi Make Mobile Tickets Available in Google Wallet

Masabi launched mobile ticketing for the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) within Google ...
27-Jun-2024 14:42:04

Masabi Signs $97m Deal with New York’s MTA to Bring Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad into OMNY

It’s been a decade since Masabi began working with New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority ...
17-Jun-2024 14:00:00

Denver Regional Transportation District and Masabi Sign Contract Extension for End-to-End Fare Payments-as-a-Service Platform

Renewed commitment from nation’s 10th largest transit agency to the world’s most innovative ...
03-Jun-2024 14:00:28

ECO Transit and Masabi Launch Next-Generation Account-Based Ticketing System

Riders can now use the ECO Transit Mobile Tickets app for a contactless transit experience ...
31-May-2024 16:19:45

Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Regional Transit Launch Allegheny GO for Income-Based Transit Discounts

Masabi is delighted to have supported Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Regional Transt, and the ...
11-Apr-2024 14:00:27

​​NEORide Signs a New Multi-Year Contract with Masabi to Expand EZfare Regional Fare Payment Solution

NEORide, the Council of Governments representing 31 transit agencies across 7 states, has announced ...
03-Apr-2024 14:21:38

Butler County Regional Transit Authority Becomes Fourth EZfare Agency to Launch Account-Based Ticketing

NEORide, the Council of Governments representing 29 transit agencies across seven states, together ...
30-Jan-2024 14:00:00

Greater Lynchburg Transit Company Launches Next-Generation Mobile Ticketing Solution and Trip Planning with Masabi and the Transit app

Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC), the transit agency serving the City of Lynchburg and its ...
11-Jan-2024 14:00:00

Saint John Transit Launches Cutting-Edge Mobile Ticketing Solution Powered by Masabi

Saint John Transit launched the first phase of a new digital fare payment system powered by Masabi. ...
18-Dec-2023 14:00:00

Las Vegas’ RTC Launches Open Payments System-Wide

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and Masabi have launched a ...
20-Nov-2023 14:00:00

Jackson Wyoming’s Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit (START) Launches Next-Generation Mobile Ticketing System with Transit App, Powered by Masabi

Transit agency for Jackson, WY launches contactless mobile ticketing solution enabling riders to ...
08-Nov-2023 14:00:00

Knoxville Area Transit Launches Next-Generation Mobile Ticketing System with Transit App, Powered by Masabi

Agency launches contactless mobile ticketing solution with new onboard validation devices Knoxville ...
02-Nov-2023 14:00:00

Halifax Transit Launches Cutting-Edge Mobile Ticketing Solution Powered by Masabi

The partnership gives riders unprecedented access to a more streamlined, modern and enjoyable ...
18-Jul-2023 14:05:32

Masabi and EZfare Begin Roll-Out of Regional Account-Based Ticketing System Covering 11 Transit Agencies

First agency to launch is PARTA, benefitting from a seamless rider experience and enhanced fare ...
08-May-2023 14:00:00

VIA Metropolitan Transit, Uber and Masabi Offer Transit Tickets Through Uber App

Uber Transit Ticketing, powered by Masabi’s Justride platform, provides seamless rider experience ...
01-May-2023 15:04:26

COTA Partners With Uber and Masabi to Integrate Transit Trip Options and Ticket Purchase in the Uber App

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) today announced a partnership with Uber Technologies, ...
13-Apr-2023 16:50:18

Open Payments: All You Need to Know about PCI, Chain of Custody, and EMV Certification

Hey there, fellow public transit enthusiast! Today, we'll be talking about Open Payments for Public ...
28-Mar-2023 20:51:26

Use Whatever Is in Your Pocket as Your Ticket to Ride

Adopting an Account-Based Ticketing approach to fare payments makes transit accessible to everyone ...
09-Mar-2023 14:01:09

Utah Transit Authority Launches Cutting-Edge Mobile Ticketing Solution with Masabi and Transit

The partnership between Masabi and the Transit app will give UTA riders the possibility to plan, ...
02-Feb-2023 14:00:00

Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) Selects Equans, Masabi and Transit App to Deliver Transit Technology Upgrade

GLTC will introduce new integrated dispatch and vehicle location technologies alongside a new fare ...
12-Dec-2022 13:00:00

Transit Professionals Assemble for Masabi’s First Ever Fare Payments Industry Day and EZfare Summit

Fare payments professionals and EZfare ‘family’ gather in Columbus for a unique convention to share ...
16-Nov-2022 14:00:00

​​Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit (START) Picks Equans, Masabi and Transit App to Deliver New Era of Intelligent Travel Using MaaS

Transit agency for Jackson, WY to introduce new integrated dispatch and vehicle location ...
15-Nov-2022 10:03:17

Masabi Appoints Ben Whitaker as Chief Evangelist to Drive Fare-Payments-as-a-Service Revolution in Transit Industry

We are thrilled to announce that Ben Whitaker has been appointed the position of Chief Evangelist ...
17-Oct-2022 14:14:10

Eau Claire Transit Picks Masabi and TransLoc to Deliver Next Generation of Intelligent Travel with Account-Based Ticketing and Real-Time Trip Planning

Masabi’s Fare Payments-as-a-Service platform delivers the latest ‘tap and ride’ technology, with ...
13-Oct-2022 14:00:00

MTA Launches New One Stop Rail App Combining LIRR and Metro-North Trip Planning and Ticket Purchasing

Masabi is delighted to continue supporting the MTA with this new development, bringing the ...
11-Oct-2022 14:00:00

EZfare Continues to Grow – North America’s Largest Regional Mobile Ticketing Solution Adds New Agencies and Expands to a Fourth State

Columbiana CAA-CARTS and Kanawha Valley Regional Transport join EZfare, Powered by NEORide and ...
03-Oct-2022 14:00:00

ECO Transit Launches Next-Generation Mobile Ticketing Solution with Masabi

Justride Fare Payments-as-a-Service platform brings the latest fare payment technology to riders in ...
20-Jul-2022 15:55:36

13 Reasons Why Transit Agencies Around the World are Choosing Fare Payments-as-a-Service (FPaaS) Platforms for Fare Collection

Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms have transformed industries by providing ‘pay as you go’ ...
23-Jun-2022 14:04:20

Transit Riders in Greater Cleveland can now use Transit with EZfare to pay fares, plan trips and obtain real-time information thanks to a partnership with NEORide, Transit and Masabi

GCRTA has joined EZfare, the fare platform used by 14 transit agencies across the region, and is ...
09-Jun-2022 14:53:45

In New York City, Thousands Skip the Ticket Line to Pay for Transit Journeys Thanks to Partnership Between Academy Bus, Moovit and Masabi

With digital schedules and real-time information, mobile apps have become some of the most useful ...
27-May-2022 13:59:11

In Focus: Hear from Katie Thomson, Rider Applications Product Manager About Mobile Ticketing

Masabi’s mobile ticketing guru explains how keeping it simple and providing choice drives uptake ...
11-May-2022 14:25:11

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to Launch EZfare Contactless Fare Payments System with Masabi’s Justride Platform through the Transit app

They become the 14th agency to join the United States’ largest regional mobile ticketing solution. ...
10-May-2022 15:16:56

Colorado Springs Mountain Metropolitan Transit and Masabi Launch RideMMT Contactless Mobile Ticketing App

First of its kind app for Colorado Springs, powered by Masabi’s Justride platform, now available ...
25-Mar-2022 13:10:37

Masabi and VIA San Antonio take cars off busy Texas roads by offering free bus transport for college students using mobile ticketing

The VIA U-Pass provides accessible transportation to meet the needs of growing student populations ...
14-Mar-2022 13:39:54

Masabi and RTD Bring Access-a-Ride Paratransit Tickets to Uber, Lyft, Transit and RTD Denver Mobile Apps

In a move that improves equity, passengers who use RTD Denver’s Access-a-Ride paratransit service ...
09-Mar-2022 17:20:42

New Convenient Payment Options for RTC Southern Nevada Riders

Five years since launch, RTC has introduced a number of Masabi ticketing technology upgrades ...
01-Mar-2022 14:22:37

Beaver County Transit Authority and Masabi Launch ‘BCTA Mobile Ticket’

App and on-board validation devices installed across fleet for safer and faster boarding as BCTA ...
11-Feb-2022 14:46:39

DOT makes an extra $500 million of infrastructure grants available for transportation projects that create jobs, reduce inequality and cut greenhouse gases

The U.S. Department of Transportation is now inviting tenders for $1.5 billion of grant funding for ...
01-Feb-2022 09:45:06

Masabi Partners with TransLoc to Deliver Contactless Fare Payment Solutions for Transit Providers

In the wake of the pandemic, the demand for contactless payment services is more prevalent than ...
19-Jan-2022 13:23:41

EZfare in Partnership with Masabi Wins AdWheel Award from APTA and Excellence Award from OPTA

Masabi is thrilled to announce that "EZfare the Safe Way to Pay" campaign, rolled out with NEORide ...
12-Jan-2022 18:22:36

The Future of Fare Payments: 42 Percent of Agencies are Moving Away from Bespoke Systems and Towards Flexible Platform-Based Solutions

Masabi issued a survey in the late summer of 2021 to professionals working for transit agencies and ...
01-Dec-2021 16:06:54

Transit In Focus: Interview with Katherine Conrad, Director of Client Services at NEORide

Since becoming Director of Client Services at NEORide in 2018, Katherine Conrad has helped expand ...
23-Nov-2021 17:46:57

‘Like catching lightning in a bottle’ Rochester’s RTS and Masabi Win METRO Mag’s Innovative Solutions Award

Recognition by experts at one of the industry's leading transit publications is a testament to the ...
08-Nov-2021 21:06:31

Masabi Survey Reveals 92% of Transit Agencies Planning Fare Payments Innovations to Bring Riders Back But 4 out of 10 Say Systems ‘Hard’ to Update, Stifling Progress

Bespoke AFC Systems Holding Back Roll-Outs of Mobile Ticketing, Contactless EMV and Account-based ...
27-Oct-2021 15:02:39

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) Launches Account-Based Ticketing Solution with Masabi and Transit

In October 2021 the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) launched its new digital fare payment ...
06-Oct-2021 15:01:25

EZfare Cash Purchase of Mobile Tickets Now Possible at Retail Outlets Across Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan

New functionality will benefit EZfare and Transit app users – with cash-to-mobile services ...