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Cubic Transportation Systems

Since 1951, Cubic has delivered world-class fare collection, payment & ITS technology to cities around the globe ensuring equitable mobility for all.
5650 Kearny Mesa Road
San Diego, CA 92111
United States of America
858.505.2813

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At Cubic, we believe our identity is intrinsically linked with our customers, and the people our customers serve. How they get from one place to the next – how that impacts their lives, their fellow travelers and their cities – and how it feels along the way. That’s why we’re passionate about developing transportation solutions that improve the way we move throughout cities. Innovation is in our culture, and our history speaks for itself. In our 45-year history, we’ve delivered public transport fare collection systems to over 450 operators, including 20 regional back office systems, and traffic and transportation management systems for major cities and regions on four continents.         

Products

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The Umo Handheld Reader is cost-effective and user-friendliness, allowing transit agencies to broaden their services without the need for expensive hardware.
Aug. 20, 2024
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Fare Collection Solutions.
Cubic Transportation Systems offers account-based fare collection solutions delivering equitable mobility to transit systems across a wide range of community needs.
Aug. 22, 2023
Reads and processes multiple contactless card typesEnables integration of smart card technology into third party equipment such as hand-held devices, point-of-sale (POS) terminals...
Aug. 6, 2008
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Integrates fare collection, on-vehicle information systems and automatic vehicle location and dispatch systemsA single interface for log-on and operation of all on-vehicle equipmentSupp...
Aug. 16, 2007
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The driver's single interface for log-on and operation of all on-vehicle equipmentCan interface to an optional GPS receiver and wireless modemBacklit LCD display
Aug. 16, 2007
Open architectureSingle interface for log-on, operations and communications of all on-board devicesAbility to integrate automated fare collection and intelligent transportation...
Aug. 16, 2007
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Capable of processing a variety of payment optionsFacilitates smart card autoload processing and ticket on departureThe primary driver point of interaction for a fully integrated...
Aug. 16, 2007
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One-stop product and services package for regional intermodal transit fare programsElectronic ticketing delivery channel for commutersTransit's link to e-commerce and other revenue...
Aug. 16, 2007
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Allows transit customers to purchase smart cards, transit passes, rides and stored value at any timeElectronically delivers value to the smart card at the farebox
Aug. 16, 2007

Press Releases

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Cubic has introduced FEnX, its new fare gate system to improve revenue protection, security and accessibility for transit networks.
FEnX utilizes intelligent sensor fusion, generative AI and machine learning to detect fare evasion in real time while ensuring seamless entry.
Feb. 27, 2025
The agency will work with consultants from Imperial College London and public and private sector thought leaders to find solutions to issues like fare evasion, meeting net zero...
Feb. 20, 2025
SEPTA
SEPTA awards $211 million contract to Cubic Transportation Systems for SEPTA Key 2.0
Cubic Transportation Systems will design, install and operate the new fare payment system, which will be more reliable and easier to use for customers by providing new functionality...
Jan. 27, 2025
The new fare payment solution allows transit agencies to implement account-based fare collection without installing new onboard hardware.
Sept. 17, 2024
MBTA
The MBTA will launch contactless payment methods on various transit methods Aug. 1.
The contactless payment methods will be accepted on MBTA’s buses, Green Line trolleys, Mattapan Line trolleys and at all gated subway stations to modernize the way riders pay ...
July 10, 2024
The Umo Handheld Reader is a Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro off-the-shelf solution, designed for rugged demanding work environments.
March 12, 2024
PANYNJ
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Cubic Transportation Systems was awarded the agency’s contract to design and install the new TAPP system, which will be rolled out in phases based on the experience of this initial...
Dec. 5, 2023
With Umo, riders will now have the option to use contactless payments by simply tapping their reloadable Umo smartcard or using the Umo Mobility app on mobile devices to pay for...
Sept. 13, 2023
MCTS
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Waukesha Metro joins Milwaukee County Transit System in making the switch to WisGo, with other nearby transit agencies preparing to make the switch as well.
Sept. 12, 2023
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Cubic has launched its Umo platform on SAMTD.
Umo will bring account-based ticketing, contactless payment options and fare capping to transit riders in the Mid-Willamete Valley.
Aug. 2, 2023

Videos

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View 2016 recipient Cubic Transportation Systems President Matt Cole talk about transit.
Sept. 6, 2016
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In their own words, the 2015 Top 40 Under 40 talk about the most overlooked issue facing public transportation today.
Sept. 6, 2016
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A look back at CTA news for March 2014.
April 14, 2014

Blogs

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Bonnie Crawford, vice president and general manager, Umo Mobility at Cubic Corporation
Transit offers an opportunity to be the blueprint for what’s possible to achieve equity.
Nov. 23, 2021
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Mick Spiers
The transportation industry serves a diverse range of travelers with a variety of needs; hearing from one segment of leadership isn’t going to deliver the required solutions.
Aug. 17, 2021
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Larry Yermack, strategic advisor, Cubic Transportation Systems
Founder of the E-ZPass Interagency Group and former CFO of MTA Bridges and Tunnels, Larry Yermack looks back.
Oct. 11, 2013
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Excitement is buzzing around the opening night of the American Public Transportation Association's Annual meeting as a record number of attendees and exhibitors have shown up ...
Sept. 30, 2013

News

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The Umo Mobility Platform.
With Open Payments on Umo, riders can tap their payments using a contactless bank card, mobile wallet or smartwatch, making boarding easier and more convenient.
Sept. 15, 2025
An employee of an MBTA subcontractor has been arrested in connection with an alleged scheme to illegally produce millions of dollars worth of MBTA monthly passes and sell them...
Sept. 11, 2014
Lawyers for three people charged with selling phony MBTA passes are now scheduled to meet with a judge later this month in an attempt to negotiate a plea in the case.
April 9, 2012
Cubic Transportation Systems announced that Morgan Crossley's "Next Stop: EASY Surfing" video has been voted the national winner in its "I Heart My Card" transit video contest...
Jan. 16, 2012
Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said the milestone was achieved with the support of the many retailers who were an important part of the largest smart card retail network...
June 9, 2011
An employee of an MBTA subcontractor and a female associate have both been arraigned in connection with an alleged scheme to illegally produce millions of dollars worth of MBTA...
May 26, 2011

Articles

Community Transit
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Metro Transit and WeGo Public Transit are implementing new ways to pay for fares throughout their systems while Community Transit is proposing eliminating fares on its commuter...
April 10, 2024
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BC Transit has launched the Umo payment system on three transit systems
The digital fare payment method is now on the Sunshine Coast Transit System, Squamish Transit System and Powell River Regional Transit System
Jan. 11, 2024
BC Transit
BC Transit has launched the Umo contactless payment method and new fare products on Victoria Regional Transit.
The Umo system will provide a multitude of ways for riders to pay for Victoria Regional Transit, including through the Umo Mobility app and a reloadable Umo card.
Aug. 24, 2023
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Audrey Denis, MBA, Senior Manager, Strategy & Strategic Partners; Cubic Transportation Systems
Aug. 22, 2023
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As we move forward, closing the gender gap is not just about increasing the number of women in leadership positions, but also creating an inclusive and diverse environment for...
April 10, 2023
Milwaukee County Transit System
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, County Supervisor Priscilla Coggs-Jones, MCTS Chief Financial Officer Tim Hosch, and Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly, welcomed public transit riders to WisGo, a new fare collection system starting April 1.
The new account-based platform will allow for easier regional mobility and enable fare capping on WisGo accounts.
March 30, 2023
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What will be trending in the world of smarter transportation in 2023 and perhaps beyond?
Dec. 30, 2022
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The accessibility gap in transportation will eventually close if accessibility is embraced as a priority, built into future transit solutions and integrated into existing ones...
Dec. 27, 2022
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Federal and state transportation agencies can improve accessibility and drive usage of services by adopting mobility on demand and mobility-as-a-service models.
Aug. 23, 2022
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The account-based ticketing system Cubic will deliver to PANYNJ is similar to neighboring MTA's OMNY system, which incorporates a tap-and-go feature.
Cubic will plan, test, operate and maintain the new system, which is expected to rollout in mid-2023.
Jan. 12, 2022

Contacts

Ian Woodroofe

Sr. Vice President of Strategy & Business Development, Cubic

Additional content from Cubic Transportation Systems

The new policies aim to provide financial relief and drive equity and encourage public transportation adoption in the region.
July 21, 2023
BC Transit has launched a single electronic fare collection solution, making public transit a safer, more convenient option for its many local communities.
May 3, 2023
The partnership began in 2021 and will see Reflexions modernize and redesign WMATA’s website, SmartTrip web applications and other key customer touchpoints.
Feb. 20, 2023
TransLink
TransLink customers can now pay for transit using Interac Debit.
TransLink customers can now pay for transit using Interac Debit, making TransLink the first transit agency in Canada to fully integrate contactless Interac Debit payments systemwide...
Jan. 11, 2023
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The deployment of Umo will expand riders’ payment options and enhance their intermodal experience with mobile applications for personal account management and journey planning...
Oct. 25, 2022
The new partnership with Cubic Transportation Systems will bring transit users the benefits of account-based fare collection and expand Umo’s presence in the Pacific Northwest...
Sept. 8, 2022
The new contract with Cubic Transportation Systems will bring the Umo mobility platform’s contactless fare payment options to Ontario and expand Cubic’s footprint in Canada.
Aug. 24, 2022
With Umo, CATS riders can plan multi-modal journeys, make contactless payments, receive real-time travel information and earn rewards through fare capping.
Aug. 17, 2022
Milwaukee County Transit System
MCTS will work with Cubic to introduce the Umo platform this fall.
Umo will connect MCTS riders to its bus services, as well as to other forms of transit across the region.
Feb. 10, 2022
This long-term program will develop the building blocks to design the future of inclusive mobility through innovation and technology collaboration.
Feb. 1, 2022
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Cubic’s cloud-based technology powers the City Go Wallet, which centralizes and streamlines transit passes and services payments through the Umo Mobility app and the City Go Smartcard...
Nov. 2, 2021
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New research from Cubic Transportation Systems identified data sharing and privacy as the main challenges to MaaS deployment, with secondary concerns about costs of deployment...
July 1, 2021