Fare Payments-as-a-Service Blog

James Gooch

Head of Marketing at Masabi.
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15-Mar-2021 09:28:35

Masabi and Jorudan Add Popular Meiko Bus Tourist Route to Japan’s Biggest Integrated Mobile Ticketing and Journey Planning Platform

1, 2 and 3-day bus passes now available in Jorudan’s MaaS apps in both English and Japanese for ...
01-Mar-2021 18:17:39

NICE Bus launches mobile ticketing in the ‘Transit’ app allowing riders to plan, track and pay for trips in one app

March 1, 2021 The Nassau Inter-County Express/NICE Bus announced today expanded mobile ticketing ...
25-Feb-2021 09:09:19

Spanish City of Bilbao’s Metropolitan Bus Service Launches Contactless Ticketing using Bank Cards (cEMV)

On the 25th of February 2021 Bilbobus, Masabi, Gertek and Littlepay launched a contactless ...
04-Feb-2021 14:23:26

Pittsburgh's Port Authority, Masabi and Transit app Launch First Phase of ‘Ready2Ride™’ Mobile Ticketing System

Three-month pilot will precede rollout of technology on all Port Authority of Allegheny County ...
03-Feb-2021 21:52:54

Academy Bus Launches SilverPass Mobile App to Make Trip Planning and Paying Easier and Safer for Riders During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

New Mobile App Powered by Moovit, with Contactless Payment Powered by Masabi, Ensures a Safe Plan, ...
01-Feb-2021 19:36:28

Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, Masabi and Transit app Launch Account-Based Ticketing for Tapp Pay on Mobile

Riders Can Now Tap Smartphones to Ride - Always Being Charged the Best Possible Price for Journeys ...
28-Jan-2021 18:00:52

Bustang Launches Mobile Ticketing App for its Outrider Service, Expanding Partnership with Masabi

The new Bustang Outrider app allows riders to purchase tickets anytime, anywhere. Bustang Outrider, ...
17-Dec-2020 23:38:54

2021 Fare Payments Trends

Masabi's Audio Blog - Click here to listen to the audio version of this blog post. While the ...
16-Dec-2020 20:35:39

Dayton RTA Launches Cash Payment Option for Mobile Tickets and Installs Justride Validation Units On Buses with Partner Masabi

Tapp Pay platform provider, Masabi, and T-CETRA partner to deliver cash to mobile functionality in ...
14-Dec-2020 20:01:36

Las Vegas Transit System Allows Riders to Purchase Contactless Mobile Tickets with Cash

rideRTC platform provider, Masabi, and InComm Payments partner to deliver cash-to-mobile ...
02-Dec-2020 10:30:22

RTD, Lyft and Masabi launch mobile ticketing for transit customers

Starting today, Lyft users can purchase RTD bus and train tickets within the Lyft app Denver and ...
20-Nov-2020 14:30:28

SJCOG and Masabi launch EZHub - Delivering Mobile Ticketing across Seven Transit Agencies in California’s Central Valley

Ground-breaking cashless mobile ticketing system integrated into the Vamos Mobility app to make ...
17-Nov-2020 20:45:20

SARTA users give EZfare mobile ticketing app overwhelmingly positive reviews, say contactless fare payment system makes riding safer during the COVID-19 pandemic

More than 86% of people who use the free EZfare mobile ticketing app are “extremely satisfied” with ...
10-Nov-2020 14:17:46

Masabi and RTS in Rochester, NY Launch World’s First Account-Based Ticketing Solution Powered by MaaS-Enabled Fare Payments-as-a-Service Platform

Account-Based Ticketing System Enables Mobility-as-a-Service, Allowing Riders to Simply Tap and ...
04-Nov-2020 10:36:20

Masabi and Japanese Partner Jorudan Continue Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) Expansion with the Launch of In-app Mobile Ticketing in Okayama Prefecture

Daily bus passes now available in Jorudan’s trip planning apps for journeys between Kojima, ...
27-Oct-2020 09:05:52

EZfare and Masabi receive Innovative Solutions Award from Metro Magazine

We are Thrilled to share that EZfare, a multi-state mobile ticketing system, featuring 14 transit ...
06-Oct-2020 14:15:02

Ann Arbor’s TheRide Launches EZfare Mobile Ticketing System with Partner Masabi

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority becomes the 14th agency to join contactless, regional ...
16-Sep-2020 09:05:34

Masabi and Jorudan Mobility-as-a-Service expansion hits next delivery milestone with launch of mobile ticketing solution for the new network-wide Iyotetsu MaaS service

Passes across the Iyotetsu network now available in Jorudan’s trip planning app in both English and ...
15-Sep-2020 10:05:24

FTA grant will allow for integrated RTD, CDOT mobile ticketing on the Transit app in partnership with Masabi

Consider what a trip from Colorado’s Western Slope to Denver International Airport using public ...
09-Sep-2020 13:15:25

Moovit partners with EZfare and Masabi to make trip planning and paying easier and safer for riders across Ohio and Kentucky

Transit riders can now plan, pay, and ride multimodal journeys with 13 transit agencies, all within ...
03-Sep-2020 09:25:06

Masabi and Partner Jorudan continue Mobility-as-a-Service Expansion in Japan with Mobile Ticketing in-app Service for Kagoshima and Hachijo-jima

Companies continue to expand Japanese footprint with tickets and passes for public transport ...
01-Sep-2020 17:19:18

Transit app and Masabi launch Montreal’s first mobile fare solution for ARTM, covering all Montreal-area buses

120-minute bus pass from ARTM, powered by mobile ticketing provider Masabi, joins BIXI bikeshare ...
19-Aug-2020 17:15:47

Saskatoon Transit Awards Contract to Masabi to Deliver Next Generation Mobile and Account-Based Ticketing Solution

Fare Payments-as-a-Service platform will enable the latest ‘tap and ride’ fare payment technology ...
18-Aug-2020 14:53:53

Collier Area Transit Launch rideCAT Contactless Mobile Ticketing App with Partner Masabi

New touchless solution includes mobile app and electronic validation powered by Masabi’s Justride ...
14-Aug-2020 08:33:19

Everything You Need to Know About Contactless Ticketing  (cEMV) for Public Transport

The rise of "contactless ticketing" or "Open Payments" burst onto the scene a few years ago with ...
11-Aug-2020 09:05:49

EMT Valencia Launches Cashless Mobile Ticketing Solution with Partners Masabi, Mastercard and BBVA

This partnership will improve public transport safety and accessibility and see Valencia become ...
03-Aug-2020 09:14:01

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers Launches in London

London, August, 3, 2020 – The first branded Uber Boat by Thames Clippers set sail on the River ...
22-Jul-2020 09:10:34

Masabi and Kyyti Partner to Deliver Best-of-Breed Mobility-as-a-Service Apps

London & Helsinki - July, 22nd 2020 - Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service ...
15-Jul-2020 14:06:18

EZfare Ticketing Launching with Journey Planning in Uber App for Riders Across Ohio and Kentucky

Customers can buy tickets, plan journeys and ride with 13 transit agencies – all from within the ...
06-Jul-2020 09:32:29

Calgary Transit Launch ‘My Fare’ Mobile Ticketing System in Partnership with Masabi

Masabi, the company bringing Fare Payments-as-a-Service to public transit, today announced the ...
22-Jun-2020 19:05:00

St. Louis Metro Transit fares now available for purchase with official mobile app Transit in partnership with Masabi

Metro Transit riders are now able to purchase MetroBus and MetroLink fares directly from their ...
15-Jun-2020 11:40:10

SARTA and NEORide are awarded $1.9 Million from the FTA IMI Program for Innovative Regional Fare Payments Project

The grant will fund the purchase and installation of validators to use with the EZfare mobile ...
08-Jun-2020 09:30:06

Masabi and Littlepay Unveil ‘Contactless EMV in a Box’ Transport Ticketing Solution

Companies Partner on Simple, Scalable Solution for All Sizes of Transport Operator, Everywhere ...
01-Jun-2020 14:15:16

Dayton RTA teams up with Masabi and Transit to launch Tapp Pay mobile fare payment option

During and after the COVID-19 crisis, RTA users will have a safe way to plan and pay for their trip ...
27-May-2020 11:27:30

Metro Magazine Webinar - Fare Payments-as-a-Service: A Better Way to Modernize Your Fare Collection System Post COVID-19

Will the new fare payments world post-pandemic be different to the one we left behind? We can ...
11-May-2020 08:47:32

Intelligent Transport Webinar. A New Fare Payments Reality: Ticketless, Cashless and ‘as a service’ (on-demand)

The fare payments industry is being dramatically affected by COVID-19. Although we don’t know how ...
06-May-2020 07:16:49

Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART)’s Ticketing Success Story: From Train to Ferry and straight into Central San Francisco

Number of tickets sold via mobile app increases by 146% in one year and now connects with ferry ...
23-Apr-2020 14:51:24

Trapeze and Masabi join forces to make transit payments simpler, faster and more convenient for riders

Powerful new collaboration delivers integrated, modern fare payment solution critical to ...
15-Apr-2020 14:02:58

Public Transportation Survey Finds Riders Rank Convenience as Their Highest Priority When Choosing Mass Transit

Today we are publishing findings from our latest survey report, Public Transit Research Report ...
01-Apr-2020 16:04:10

Coronavirus (Covid-19): useful resources for transit agencies and operators

We are living through challenging times as the world comes to terms with the global spread of ...
26-Mar-2020 12:43:41

Mobile Ticketing Live in Just 16 days for Nikko Kotsu Bus in Japan

It’s a new (world) record! Ok, so we couldn’t actually work out if it is a world record, but it is ...
19-Feb-2020 12:40:30

So Far So Good For Ticketing in Multiple MaaS Apps in Denver

RTD is the innovative transit agency serving Denver’s 3 million residents with a ridership of over ...
13-Feb-2020 09:20:55

Masabi Gets THREE Gongs at Transport Ticketing Global 2020 and Wins Ticketing Technology of the Year (again)

OK, let’s face it, outside of the fare payments industry the Transport Ticketing Global Awards are ...
06-Feb-2020 09:09:57

Shell Invests in Masabi to Help Make Public Transport Easier to Choose and Use

Global leader in mobile ticketing and Mobility-as-a-Service enabler for public transport announces ...
28-Jan-2020 10:57:07

Masabi, Mastercard and UniCredit Bank Deliver City-Wide Mobile Ticketing to Bucharest STB

Global Leader in Mobile Ticketing Partnering with Mastercard, UniCredit Bank and STB to Simplify ...
19-Nov-2019 11:20:42

The Future of Fare Payments: Account-Based Ticketing and MaaS

There are two hot topics at the forefront of every transport ticketing event in the industry at the ...
18-Nov-2019 09:36:19

70 Transit Agencies and Transport Operators in 5 Countries Deploy Practical Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is the integration of different modes of transport and transit tools ...
07-Nov-2019 13:35:10

Placing Public Transport at the Center of Mobility as a Service (MaaS)

Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is the movement towards the integration of services that allows a ...
30-Oct-2019 10:52:15

Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road Introduce Mail&Ride eTix Delivery

Customers Can Now Receive Monthly Tickets Delivered via MTA eTix app The MTA’s Metro-North Railroad ...
09-Oct-2019 15:31:02

NEORide, Masabi and Transit Get People Moving with Multi-Agency Mobile Ticketing App

13 transit agencies to go live with EZfare app and Ticketing in Transit Ohio and New York – October ...