Big things sometimes come in small packages. JR East, JR Central, JR West issued a joint press statement on September 20 that starting in April 2021, Suica-Toica-ICOCA commuter pass regions […]
Mobile Transit
Transit Gate Evolution: Do QR Codes Suck for Transit?
The short answer of course is: yes, QR Codes really suck for transit, which Abacus first reported on when the QR code transit meltdown hit Chengdu last April. Abacus is […]
Mobile Payments - Mobile Transit
HCE Secure Element in the Cloud is pie in the sky
Stefan Heaton’s blog piece “The reason Mobile myki isn’t available on iPhone… yet” is all the proof you need that Google inspired endless nonsense and confusion with Android Pay Host […]
EMV - Mobile Transit
Yes, QR Codes Really Suck for Transit
If you even want proof that letting an outside company QR code or bank cards on transit fare gates is not a good thing, this is it. QR codes are […]
Mobile Transit
Singapore TransitLink Goes EMV
Japanese media reports that Singapore TransitLink has gone all in with EMV contactless for transit with the SimpleGo program starting today, April 4. Mastercard is the first credit/debit card approved […]
Mobile Transit
Yes, QR Codes Suck for Transit
Here are QR Codes in action at subway transit gates in Beijing. And here is Suica in action. Working Backwards from the User The Suica development starting point was a […]