Open ticketing standards
that connect operators
Make your bus network work as one.
Explore the solutionModern fare systems start with open standards
Modern public transport networks rely on ticketing systems that work across operators, fare media and validation devices. Open, internationally recognised standards make this possible, including technologies such as Calypso, EMV, ISO contactless and MIFARE DESFire. Systems built on open standards allow you to add new payment options, expand services and update fare collection without replacing your system. Trapeze helps you implement these standards in real operating environments, so systems keep running as your network grows.
Where legacy ticketing holds networks back
Many transport authorities are modernising their networks, but legacy ticketing systems can still make it difficult to integrate operators, introduce new payment options and scale servicesFragmented fare systems
The use of incompatible ticketing technologies across operators restricts seamless travel, preventing passengers from using a single ticket or card across services.
Open API integration
Secure APIs allow ticketing systems to integrate with ITS systems, financial clearing systems and transport authority systems. (replace passenger info systems with OTS as no integration between ticketing and Passenger Info systems.
Vendor lock-in
Proprietary fare collection systems can lock your authority into a single supplier, making it difficult to introduce new technology or work with additional vendors.
Cash dependency
In some networks, manual ticketing and cash payments still dominate, making operations harder to manage and increasing the risk of revenue leakage.
Limited system integration
Without open standards, ticketing systems for buses are difficult to integrate into a single network.
Security risks
Older card technologies or poorly implemented ticketing systems can expose operators to fraud, card cloning and revenue loss.
The real issue isn’t the payment method
Transport authorities can’t predict every new payment method. What matters is using open standards that keep your system secure,
connected and free to work with different suppliers. This lets you introduce new fare options and bring
operators onto the same system as your network grows.
Putting open standards to work
Drawing on real-world conditions, Trapeze’s open ticketing standards help your network expand and adopt new technologies without locking you into a single supplier.
Power your ticketing with:
- International ticketing standards, including Calypso and ISO 14443 contactless communication
- Open-loop payments, including EMV bank cards and mobile wallets
- Secure smart card technologies, including MIFARE DESFire
- Interoperable systems across multiple bus operators.
Connected planning across your bus network
Trapeze fare devices help you move passengers faster and manage fare collection more reliably.
Move passengers through faster
Validate tickets in milliseconds at buses and stations, helping passengers move through the network even at peak times.
Protect revenue at every stage
Reduce fare evasion and ensure fares are validated accurately with gates and inspector devices.
Accept more ways to pay
Support QR codes, smart cards and mobile payments, making it easier for passengers to use your network.
Reduce downtime across your network
Reliable hardware reduces failures and maintenance demands, helping services run without disruption.
Track ticketing activity in real time
Capture and feed data into central systems in real time, giving you a clear view of usage and revenue.
Extend access beyond stations
Enable agents and retail partners to sell tickets and load value, expanding access for passengers.
Watch our 2-minute explainer videoExpand what your ticketing can do
Open ticketing standards supported by Trapeze give you greater control of how ticketing works across your network.
Run one system across multiple operators
Open standards such as Calypso allow different bus operators to use the same ticketing smart card, making it easier to manage services across the network.
Protect revenue and prevent fraud
Secure smart card technologies like MIFARE DESFire use strong encryption and authentication to help prevent card cloning and fare evasion.
Avoid vendor lock-in
Standards-based systems make it easier to introduce new suppliers, devices and technologies without replacing the entire system.
Support multiple payment options
Passengers can pay using smart cards, bank cards where available, mobile money, QR tickets or digital accounts.
Move passengers through buses faster
Contactless validation reduces boarding times and helps keep services running on time.
Keep your system ready for new payment method
Lets you add new technologies and services without replacing your system as your network grows.
Safer journeys without cash handling
Removes the need to handle cash on board, reducing the risk of theft and creating a safer environment for drivers and passengers.
Proven ticketing technologies
With Trapeze, you get proven ticketing technologies trusted by transport authorities worldwide.
Calypso-compliant ticketing
Supports the Calypso open standard, so passengers can use the same smart card across different bus operators, even when those operators use different ticketing systems.
MIFARE DESFire smart card support
Works with secure MIFARE DESFire smart cards widely used in public transport, helping protect revenue and prevent card cloning.
EMV open-loop payments
Passengers can pay using contactless bank cards, smartphones or digital wallets where available, reducing reliance on proprietary transport cards.
Open API integration
Secure APIs allow ticketing systems to integrate with passenger information systems, financial clearing systems and transport authority systems.
Offline transaction capability
Fare validation continues to work even when the network connection is unreliable, with transactions automatically synchronised once connectivity returns.
What authorities say
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