Latest Ticketing News
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UK: Half-Price Bus Travel for Young People in the East Riding
Young people aged 16 to 19 in the East Riding are benefiting from reduced bus fares this summer, with the return of a discount scheme.
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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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First Bus Extends Partnership with Ticketer
First Bus has announced the renewal of its partnership with Ticketer, as well as a new £20 million investment into new ticketing machines.
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New Report Analyses Coach Fare Increases Across Europe
A new report from TRASPOL and CheckMyBus reveals that long-distance coach fares in Europe have risen steadily over the past five years.
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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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Fair Fares Steer Spain's Mobility Success
Last week, Global Mobility Call celebrated the rise of bus ridership in Spain, providing a more sustainable alternative to private vehicles.
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UK: Single Bus Fare Cap to Rise from £2 to £3
UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced that the bus fare cap in England will rise from 2 GBP to 3 GBP at the end of this year.
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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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Why Would You Get on a Bus?
In the Bus-News magazine, we took a look at the NATS Wave 9 study, which considers the key factors for choosing whether to travel by bus.
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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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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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Ticketing and Mobility Experts Gather for Transport Ticketing Global
Transport Ticketing Global, the largest public transport event for smart ticketing, returns to London, 7–8 March 2023. What can you expect?
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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.
Suppliers Tagged Ticketing
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UbiRider
UbiRider is a digital mobility platform specialising in fare collection, mobile ticketing, real-time operations management and more.
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HID
HID provides intuitive bus ticket readers and validators that elevate the passenger experience and improve operational efficiency.
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Switchio®
Switchio is an independent software platform for managing electronic payments for public transport under one flexible system.
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Flowbird Transport Intelligence
Flowbird Transport Intelligence creates integrated ticketing and payment systems to help reduce operating costs, optimise data and more.
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Ticketer
From smart ticketing and contactless payments, to data-driven information, Ticketer ensures everyone has access to the latest technology.
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Masabi
Masabi brings the latest ticketing innovations to transport operators quickly and cost-effectively via its Fare Payments-as-a-Service.
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Sqills
Sqills is the leading, innovative, provider of high-quality, mission critical (SAAS) software solutions for the bus and rail industry.