The O-CITY Blog

With increased variety of public transportation modes, more complex routes and distances, the future of transportation is leaning towards multimodality. This shift is...

Closed-loop card-based ticketing systems often result in long queues, frustrated commuters, and significant operational costs for transport operators, who need to issue...

The Ajman Transport Authority from the UAE has partnered with BPC, a global leader in payment solutions, to become the first authority in the UAE to implement modern...

Finding a parking spot in a densely populated city can be quite stressful. Driving around, watching for parking enforcement officers, and racing against the clock while...

Municipalities and banks strive to extend financial services to underserved populations, the digitalisation of public transportation and the introduction of prepaid...

In 2023, through the buzzing engines of vehicles, the echoes of the words “sustainability” and “MaaS” were heard, a refrain that resonated across both public and private...

In the ever-evolving landscape of public transportation, the methods of handling payments have undergone a significant transformation. Transit agencies, responsible for...

As the world becomes increasingly digital, the demand for more efficient and streamlined systems continues to grow. As cities and transportation providers aim to...

Rail transportation has been a vital component of Europe's infrastructure for centuries, connecting people and places, and driving economic growth. Today, Europe is at...

The presence of robust rail infrastructure is of paramount importance for fostering economic growth and connectivity in various regions. Efficient transportation...

PT Teknologi Karya Digital Nusa Tbk (PT TKDN) collaborates with O-CITY, the automated fare collection provider by BPC, to develop the first Fleet Management System with...

Rail transportation has been a cornerstone of infrastructure development in the Asia Pacific region, connecting vast territories and fueling economic growth for decades....

Rail transportation in the Middle East has undergone a significant transformation over the years, from the traditional steam locomotives to modern and high-tech...

The adoption of contactless payments in public transport has been growing rapidly in recent years, driven by increased consumer demand for convenient and efficient...

Smartphone payments are no longer something new. Payments with wearables become a trending topic as well. The global mobile ticketing market size is projected to reach...

A digital shift is happening in the mobility sector across cities and their transport systems driven by commuters’ and travellers’ demand and fueled by the need to...

The global increase in popularity of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems doesn’t come as a surprise. Designed to offer a transit system that has the speed, capacity, and...

Open-loop payments have become the new norm for the transportation industry. Cash, which is expensive to handle, hard to process and slower in transaction than digital...

For the last two decades, the Asia Pacific region has been developing at a rapid pace, modernising in every corner of the economy, from investing in infrastructure,...

Over the recent years, BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) has gained massive popularity. Over 34 million passengers ride on BRT on a daily basis across the globe while 61% of those...

Progress in digital technologies opens up an array of new opportunities for public transportation worldwide. With improvements in convenience, payment methods, and...

Payments in transport are gradually shifting from cash and closed-loop cards to a more holistic open-loop ticketing experience across all channels. The technological...

The transportation market contracted between 2020-2021 for obvious reasons and is only now starting to recover. 

Rail is one of the most cost and time-effective ways of moving people around urban areas, between cities or across countries. It has evolved from steam-powered engines...

This year has been one of aftershocks and recovery. National economies, cities and transport regions have started to slowly return to pre-covid levels thanks to the...

Card-based payments have become popular around the world. Digital transformation at city level is pushing businesses to use new methods of payments as a replacement for...

In Latin America, urbanization is almost up to 80% now. This means that there are a lot of possibilities (and often a great need for) smart city solutions. Let's take a...

For some, smart city solutions seem to revolve around infrastructure, but there is a lot more than meets the eye. The most innovative solutions can offer smart city...

Ancient history is oozing from many European cities. But that doesn’t mean that they have to stay behind on tech and innovation. The optimisation of resources and...

Smart cities contribute to societal performance - and infrastructural growth in evolving markets. According to isaafrica research, Africa is on the road of urbanisation...

BPC’s smart city payment division, O-CITY has partnered with DSK Bank and its subsidiary DSK Mobile, both part of OTP Group and local operator CNS, that delivers the new...

Smartphones are now part of everyday life. The number of smartphone users worldwide surpassed six billion last year according to Statista, which expects that figure to...

Moja Ride, an Ivorian startup providing a reservation and cashless payment system for transport services in Abidjan, today announced it has partnered with O-CITY for its...

The number of smart cities around the world continues to increase as municipal leaders analyse citizen and visitor behaviour and use data analysis to determine demand.

Dr Newraj Burton, Business Development Manager Africa, BPC participated in the interview on The PayTech Show with host Ali Paterson and dicussed how fintech is helping...

Deciding whether to pay with cash or card is becoming an increasingly common question when paying for parking spaces, public transport rides, museum access or...

BPC’s smart city payment division, O-CITY, is partnering with the Philippines’ Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) to pilot the country’s initiative in modernising...

Accessible and time-saving technologies have become part of our daily lives, from plastic cards for payment and mobile phones to NFC wearable devices. Similarly, a...

The increasing pace of cities brings challenges to government, business and commuters. Transport operators find it difficult to remain competitive and facilitate new...

Smart city is not just a term for metropolitan areas that have implemented effective and ergonomic ways of distributing resources. It is a movement that is creating...

O-CITY, an innovative automated fare collection platform powered by BPC and adopted by over 120 cities worldwide is exhibiting at the ICT Cairo that took place from...

Up to 10,000 buses to become cashless with O-CITY’s M-Pesa-based ticketing solution.

South Asia has witnessed the proliferation of ‘super apps’ - multi-functional, all-in-one applications that can be used for ordering food or taxis, booking restaurants,...

The Covid-19 pandemic has an impact on everyone’s daily habits and it won't just be in the short term. The impact it has on businesses has led to new policies being...

bpcbillet is now O-CITY. We are glad to introduce BPC’s new brand dedicated to make cities more open. Founded in 2018 and adopted by over 100 cities worldwide, O-CITY is...