Fare Payments-as-a-Service
A New and Better way of Running Ticketing for Public TransportFare Payments as a Service is a new and better way of delivering ticketing systems to transit agencies and riders. Instead of purchasing a bespoke Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) system, agencies can now sign up to a service delivered via a multi-tenant fare payments platform, removing the cost, risk and complexity of providing the latest fare payment innovations.
Introducing Fare Payments as a Service
A NEW and BETTER way of delivering Fare Payment services to agencies and passengers.
Transit Agency Research Report: The State of Fare Collection
In order to better understand the fare collection market, Masabi issued a survey to professionals working for transit agencies and operators around the globe. Download the report to learn more.
The Problems with Bespoke AFC Systems
Transit agencies have traditional purchased their own bespoke Automated Fare Collection (AFC) systems. These solutions are expensive to build, maintain and update and come with problems which are no longer necessary:
Expensive
Agencies are overpaying unnecessarily for fare collection by buying bespoke technology.
Slow to Deploy
Fare collection deployments using bespoke technology can take years to go live.
No Updates
Bespoke system do not benefit from regular free updates (unless a significant amount of money is spent).
Closed
Bespoke systems tend to be closed in nature and difficult to connect with new systems or enable MaaS (without expense).
The Solution, Fare Payments-as-a-Service
Fare Payments-as-a-Service offers a new and better way of providing fare payment services to transit agencies and operator. Instead of running a design and build project delivering a bespoke AFC system, agencies can sign up to a multi-tenant fare payments platform which is already live. This enables agencies to deliver the latest innovations to riders extremely quickly and grow capabilities as they get regularly released onto the platform.
By running procurements based on outcomes and holding vendors to targets and KPIs, agencies can free up technology providers to offer the best solutions to problems not building solutions to meet detailed specifications. There are a number of Fare Payment-as-a-Service characteristics which are important to mention;
The Benefits of Fare Payments-as-a-Service
Cost-effective
Reduced capital, maintenance and update costs.
Speedy
Once functionality is added to the platform it’s super quick to deploy.
Regular Updates
New functionality is delivered regularly to everyone.
Open Integrations
An open API centric architecture means the platform can link to existing (or new) systems.
Future-Proof Roadmap
A roadmap of new features and capabilities removes the complexity of running ticketing services and allows agencies to keep up with the pace of technology change.
Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Enabled
Enabling MaaS for public transit is a key requirement as agencies look to attract more people to leave their cars at home.
Digital-First
Enabling concession, cash digitization and dematerialization with a digital-first approach, saving money and increasing convenience.
Account-Based Fare Payments
Fare Payments as a Service enables the delivery of tickets but also facilitate the latest account-based ticketing experiences, meaning riders no longer need to buy a ticket or understand fares to travel.
A Guide to Fare Payments-as-a-Service for Public Transit
This eBook provides a comprehensive guide for transit agencies and operators looking into Fare Payments as a Service.
Justride Fare Payments Platform
Masabi’s Justride is the leading Fare Payments platform for public transport.
