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Genfare

Genfare elevates public transit by building mobility solutions that simplify the rider experience, empower equity, and connect communities.
800 Arthur Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
United States of America
847.593.8855
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For more than 40 years, Genfare has been the premier supplier of American-made fareboxes, and today we’re driving the industry forward with innovative and equitable mobility solutions that let the rider pay with whatever is in their pocket.

We collaborate with more than 450 transit agencies to design fare collection solutions that simplify the rider experience, empower equitable mobility through innovation that leaves no rider behind, and connect communities based on their needs for a smoother journey.

Products

The IoT-enabled Vendstar® TVM makes it easy for riders to purchase or add value to smart fare media at an unmanned kiosk, 24/7.
Aug. 19, 2025
The Fast Fare farebox is Genfare’s all-in-one, customizable farebox.
Aug. 19, 2025
Genfare Link is Genfare’s cloud-based, one-stop fare collection platform.
Aug. 19, 2025
A cloud-based fare collection platform with dynamic reporting dashboards and real-time maintenance monitoring. It utilizes open architecture for optimal compatibility today and...
Nov. 7, 2024
The Fast Fare farebox is Genfare’s all-in-one, customizable farebox that quickly accepts, validates, and processes whatever form of payment is in the rider’s pocket.
Nov. 15, 2023
The Genfare Link® modular, cloud-hosted fare processing platform supports the full range of modern fare collection and reporting needs for transit agencies of all sizes.
Aug. 17, 2021
Genfare’s mobile app, Mobile Link, is a complete, scalable mobile ticketing platform.
Sept. 24, 2020
Genfare Link is a comprehensive, digital fare management platform backed by Amazon Web Services.
Sept. 24, 2020
Genfare Link is a comprehensive digital fare management platform - a suite of fully integrated hardware and software-based solutions that manage multi-media fare collection and...
Dec. 1, 2015
Mobile Link is an innovative and intuitive mobile payment ticketing solution that integrates with Genfare’s hardware. It’s available for both iOS and Android, and can be easily...
Nov. 12, 2014

Press Releases

The California agency will be implementing a new app, as well as new fare collection equipment with the full transition anticipated to be ready by Jan. 2, 2023.
Oct. 19, 2022
Pace fare collection project will ensure all riders have equitable access to Pace services.
Oct. 12, 2022
Genfare
David Hansen
Hansen will develop, maintain and execute plans to ensure successful implementations of Genfare’s solutions.
Oct. 7, 2020
Daria van Engelen has been chosen for the role.
March 24, 2020
Genfare has announced that 10-year Genfare veteran Mark Mahon has been promoted to national sales director.
Aug. 22, 2018
SPX Genfare is expanding its offering while it’s streamlining its name, dropping the SPX to become simply: Genfare.“Though we’re still a part of the SPX family,” Genfare President...
Sept. 28, 2015
The past several years have brought with them positive changes for SPX Genfare. Technology advancements are moving the transit industry into new territory as it relates to electronic...
Feb. 17, 2015
SPX Genfare will be showcasing the Fast Fare revolutionary line of fare collection equipment.
Sept. 1, 2014
SPX Genfare has entered into an agreement with CooCoo to provide a comprehensive mobile payment ticketing solution to the transportation industry.
May 14, 2014

Videos

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Through commitment to community and creativity, the transit industry is poised to implement practices and policies that promote fare equity regardless of method of payment.
July 19, 2021
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Mass Transit Executive Editor Mischa Wanek-Libman speaks with Daria van Engelen, Chief Revenue Officer of Genfare, to discuss the rapid move toward contactless fare technologies...
Feb. 12, 2021
For over 30 years SPX Genfare has been assisting transit agencies evolve into a more intelligent path of technology. It’s a path that can provide all the hardware, all the software...
June 15, 2015

Articles

A flexible fare payment system lays a foundation to provide better service for all customers.
Sept. 20, 2022
Stewardship establishes a mentality for the present and sets a plan for the future.
April 23, 2020
The transit business is changing at a rapid rate but the technology in other industries already exist and Genfare President Darren Dickson said they have leveraged that for transit...
Oct. 10, 2017
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Fledgling as data collection and analysis may seem, experts prep what’s next.
Aug. 10, 2017
Some agencies share best practices on how to integrate into one regional system.
March 7, 2016
As payment systems continue to evolve, transit systems across North America are taking steps to update how customers pay to board.
Feb. 9, 2016
Bringing a New Spirit to Light Rail and Streetcars with CitadisAlstom TransportAlstom’s Citadis offers a range of solutions for cities building new tramway networks and those ...
Oct. 12, 2014

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Additional content from Genfare

Providing fast, easy and secure processing of flexible fare media options including magnetics, smart cards, printed QR codes and mobile QR codes.
Nov. 12, 2014
Fast Fare, the new revolutionary farebox from SPX Genfare, allows you to future-proof your fare collection system with full upgradeable software and hardware.
Nov. 12, 2014
CATA to Switch to Natural GasThe Central Arkansas Transit Authority Board of Directors has approved the development of a compressed natural gas fueling station and the purchase...
April 21, 2014
By the end of the year, Metro will install new fareboxes on all 333 of its buses, thanks to almost $3.6 million in federal funds.
March 18, 2014
SPX Genfare has entered into an agreement to provide long time customer, the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) with an upgrade to its fare collection system. CDTA...
Feb. 5, 2014
SPX Genfare has been awarded a contract by the transit system of the nation’s seventh largest city to upgrade its fare collection process.
Jan. 21, 2014
093-act-gillig-suburban_11226519.psdAC Transit Gets new BusesThe transbay bus commute to San Francisco has now become smoother and more luxurious with the purchase of 54 state...
Dec. 9, 2013
For Nat Parker, CEO of GlobeSherpa, the concept of mobile ticketing makes a lot of sense in today’s electronic environment.Mobile phones — especially smartphones — are now common...
Dec. 9, 2013
On Nov. 11, Metro Transit will introduce new fare collection equipment on its bus and paratransit fleet.
Nov. 7, 2013
Metro celebrated to a disco beat as it hosted several events to commemorate its 40th anniversary as greater Cincinnati’s public transit system.
Sept. 5, 2013
Electronic farecard processing unit for magnetic and smart cardsDesigned for paratransit or small vehicle operations, as well as other usesIntended for self-service operation,...
Feb. 27, 2013
Uses traditional registration technology for coins and tokens with new high-tech paper currency validation technologyDesigned to meet the needs of larger transit systems that ...
Feb. 27, 2013