Cubic Expands Automated Fare Collection to Vancouver’s HandyDART System
21 4월 2021 - 8:02PM
Business Wire
Cubic Transportation Systems will offer
contactless ways for customers to pay on Metro Vancouver’s
paratransit system
Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic
Transportation Systems business division is expanding the current
Compass automated fare collection (AFC) system to Metro Vancouver’s
347 vehicle paratransit system, HandyDART. As of March 2021, three
buses have received installations. HandyDART is a shared ride
service for passengers with physical or cognitive disabilities who
are unable to use conventional public transit without assistance.
Cubic will provide equipment to extend existing forms of payment
enjoyed by travelers on the conventional system to HandyDART
customers. The expansion will enable electronic validation of
Compass card product and include ‘Tap to Pay’ options such as
contactless credit cards and mobile phone payments.
“We are honored to expand our partnership with TransLink to
broaden the reach of the highly successful Compass fare collection
system to the region’s paratransit fleet of vehicles,” said Jeff
Lowinger, president of Cubic Transportation Systems. “By expanding
to new operators in Vancouver, we are bringing our NextCity™ vision
to life by providing a more integrated customer experience and
improving operations and analytics for TransLink.”
The project will provide greater convenience and improved
accessibility for travelers by offering contactless ways to pay for
journeys, while improving safety and security for paratransit
riders and operators through reduced cash handling. Additionally,
paratransit riders will have one less barrier to TransLink’s
conventional fleet of low floor with ramp and high floor with lift
vehicles and accessible SkyTrain light rapid transit stations
through a common fare payment platform.
“At Cubic, we strive to create convenient and easy-to-use
transportation systems that meet the needs of residents and
travelers in the cities we serve,” said Matt Newsome, senior vice
president and general manager, North America West, Cubic
Transportation Systems. “Continuing our collaboration with
TransLink allows us to enhance the travel experience for Metro
Vancouver paratransit riders by offering more convenient forms of
payment aboard HandyDART.”
Cubic was awarded a contract from the South Coast British
Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) in October 2020 and
will deliver over 1,200 pieces of equipment, including mobile
validators, driver control units and external modems. As part of
the project scope, Cubic will also provide ongoing operations and
maintenance support for the equipment. Full installation will begin
in July 2021.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic is a technology-driven, market-leading provider of
integrated solutions that increase situational understanding for
transportation, defense C4ISR, and training customers worldwide to
decrease urban congestion and improve the militaries’ effectiveness
and operational readiness. Our teams innovate to make a positive
difference in people’s lives. We simplify their daily journeys. We
promote mission success and safety for those who serve their
nation. For more information about Cubic, please visit the
company’s website at www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp.
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