CR80News | UW-Green Bay, city renew U-Pass ridership agreement

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Following a successful 12-month pilot, the city of Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin have renewed its yearly agreement that lets students and faculty with valid university ID cards ride city buses for free. In return, the city will receive $35,000 that the university raises from campus parking permits and student fees.

Called U-Pass, it has been “very popular among students, faculty and staff,” said a university administrator.

Ridership from the campus community peaked at more than 6,200 riders in the month of September, as students returned to campus and gas prices hovered at more than $3.50 per gallon.

Bristol, UK is expanding its smart card fare system on city buses following a successful trial of the technology, according to BBC News.

The new cards, which get the user a 16% discount on fares, will be introduced August 30 on Wessex Connect bus routes into and around the city, with a possible future expansion to First Bus services throughout West England.

LEGIC, Comunicare Group launch bike sharing program in Italy

LEGIC is partnering with Italy-based Comunicare Group to launch Bicincittà, a contacltess smart card-based bicycle sharing program.

Once registered, Bicincittà users receive their own contactless LEGIC card, granting them 24/7 access to bikes stored in throughout the city at cycle-park stations.

Welsh city rolls out contactless car rental system

The city of Cardiff, Wales is launching City Car Club’s contactless smart card-based car rental program. In the £120,000 project, members will be issued smart cards to unlock ten low-emission vehicles located in the city center.

Chicago looks to launch bike sharing program

Chicago is set to roll out the first phase of its new bicycle sharing program, according to NBC Chicago.

The new system, Chicago B-cycle, allows residents to rent bikes by the hour at various stations throughout the city using a credit card or contactless membership card. According to NBC, similar systems are already operating in Denver and Minneapolis.

Singapore launches contactless card for tourists

Singapore’s CITY Tours has introduced a new contactless smart card that allows tourists to tap into various city attractions, according to asiaone.com.

In addition to speeding up lines, the card also gives visitors up to a 45% discount at popular attractions such as Underwater World and the Singapore Zoo.

Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council to hold meeting on open standards payment

The Smart Card Alliance Transportation Council is holding a meeting on open standards payment for public transportation in New York City on September 22 - 23.

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