Google Wallet begins to roll out in Japan

Google Wallet Japan on 3 smartphone screens

Google Wallet has launched in Japan, enabling users to store and use their credit, debit, transit and loyalty cards, boarding passes, tickets and other digital credentials on their Android NFC smartphone or Wear OS smartwatch... More






NJ Transit adds cash top-ups to mobile ticketing app

NJ Transit promo for cash in app which lets passengers buy digital tickets on their smartphone with cash

Passengers using NJ Transit services across the US state of New Jersey who do not have a bank account or a debit or credit card can now use cash to fund the purchase of digital tickets and passes for travel on bus, train or light rail services on their smartphone... More




Visa reports on passenger preferences for transit payments

More than four in ten transit passengers worldwide say that tapping their own debit or credit card to make open loop contactless fare payments is their preferred fare payment option (42%), followed by tapping a card stored in their mobile wallet (39%), using a closed loop transit card (38%), cash (31%) and app-based payment (29%), according to a Visa survey... More



Aegean Airlines speeds up boarding with government digital ID

Aegean Airlines digital ID on smartphone in Greece

Passengers travelling on domestic flights operated by Aegean Airlines and its subsidiary Olympic Air in Greece can now verify their identity when boarding using government-issued digital ID credentials stored on their Apple or Android smartphone rather than a physical ID card or passport... More




NFC Forum explains how NFC tags and devices can be used to facilitate mobility-as-a-service solutions

Graphic showing front page of NFC Forum's white paper on how NFC tags and devices can be used to facilitate Mobility-as-a-Service solutions

KNOWLEDGE CENTRE: A new white paper from the NFC Forum that explains how NFC technology can be used to facilitate the implementation of mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions by enabling appropriate levels of authentication across a range of use cases is now available to download from the NFCW Knowledge Centre... More





Wales issues tender for integrated national mobility app

Transport for Wales train pulling in at station

Transport for Wales (TfW) has issued a tender inviting suppliers to propose and develop a national Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) app that will enable door-to-door journey planning and payments for bus, rail, coach and taxi fares as well as for bicycle and e-scooter hire, car sharing and demand-responsive transport schemes... More