Ticketing News
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Norfolk Introduces Tap On Tap Off Technology Across First Bus Services
Norfolk County Council and First Bus have officially introduced Tap On Tap Off (TOTO) payment technology on 88 buses across Norfolk.
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New Mass Transit Report from HID Highlights Five Key Priorities for Transit Agencies in 2025
HID outlines 2025 mass transit priorities, focusing on contactless payments, data use, and flexible ticketing systems.
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FlixBus Offers Flibco Bus Tickets Between Stansted Airport and London
FlixBus has launched ticket sales for new Flibco coach services between Stansted Airport and central London.
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Megabus Announces New Ticketing Partnership with National Express
Megabus has announced a new ticketing partnership with National Express, allowing customers to book journeys on National Express services.
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Contactless Tap and Go Payments Launch on Greater Manchester's Bee Network
Greater Manchester has introduced an integrated ‘tap and go’ contactless payment system across its Bee Network bus and tram services.
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Capped Contactless Payments Expand to Greater Manchester's Bee Network Buses
From 23 March, passengers in Greater Manchester will be able to travel seamlessly on Bee Network buses and trams with contactless payments.
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Greater Manchester's Bee Network to Launch Annual Bus and Tram Ticket
Bee Network passengers will soon benefit from a new annual ticket, allowing unlimited travel on buses and trams in Greater Manchester.
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Our Pass Provides Free Bus Travel for Young People on Bee Network
As part of Greater Manchester's Bee Network, the region is providing free bus travel for 16 to 18-year-olds through the Our Pass offering.
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Greater Manchester's Bee Network Set to Introduce Simpler Fares
Greater Manchester has confirmed details of its new fare structure for Bee Network buses, with all services coming under local control.
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Single Bus Fares in England Rise to £3
From 1 January, a new 3 GBP single fare cap has been introduced for bus journeys in England, rising from the previous 2 GBP initiative.
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Greater Manchester’s Bee Network to Lower Bus Fares
Greater Manchester's Bee Network has announced a range of initiatives to make public transport more affordable, offering new fare reductions…
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National Express West Midlands Tickets Now Available on Uber
National Express West Midlands (NXWM), Uber and Masabi have partnered to launch NXWM bus tickets in the Uber app.
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Budapest Public Transit Network Trials Pay&Go Technology
Budapest public transport operator, BKK, has commenced a pilot scheme for an innovative contactless fare payment platform from Switchio.
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BasiGo and AC Mobility to Bring Electric Buses to Rwanda
BasiGo has partnered with AC Mobility to launch its Pay-As-You-Drive electric bus service in Rwanda.
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Budapest Public Transit Network Continues Digital Transformation
In cooperation with Mastercard and K&H, BKK has commenced testing of an innovative contactless fare payment platform powered by Switchio.
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UK Government Further Extends £2 Bus Fare Cap
The UK government has extended the 2 GBP bus fare scheme until 31 October 2023. It will then be set at 2.50 GBP until November 2024.
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Switchio Will Be One of the Exhibitors at UITP 2023 in Barcelona
Switchio will present its solution and vision for the future of public transportation at UITP 2023 in Barcelona.
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Transit Agencies Must Get on Board with Open-Loop Fare Payment
Switchio discusses contactless open-loop fare payments and how they result in better performance metrics for transit agencies.
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Sqills to Attend the Smart City Summit & Expo in Taiwan
Sqills will attend the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan from 28 March to 31 March 2023.
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US: FlixBus and Greyhound Integrate Booking and Technology Services
Greyhound and FlixBus have now fully integrated their technology and booking services to provide an extended intercity bus network.
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Join Switchio at Transport Ticketing Global 2023
Meet Switchio at Transport Ticketing Global on 7-8 March 2023 in Olympia London, the most significant public transport forum event.
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UK Government Extends £2 Bus Fare Cap
The UK government is providing up to 75 million GBP to keep the single bus fare cap at 2 GBP until the end of June 2023.
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Join Switchio at Transport Ticketing Global 2023
Switchio is attending the most significant public transport forum event for smart ticketing and mobility professionals on 7–8 March.
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The Bus-News Magazine Issue 1 2023 Is Here!
In this issue: a look at the £2 bus fare cap in England, how to encourage modal shift to buses and the purpose of autonomous vehicles.