This week, a press release from China announced they had expanded acceptance of the digital Yuan onto public transport in 12 cities. China has led the way in the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), launching a trial in 2020 which has been expanding steadily. But what does this mean? What is a…
Transit. In the context of COVID19, and looking forward, how will travel be impacted? Will working from home become the New Normal for many and how will that offer opportunities for Transport Operators to innovate? Is now the time for Mobility as a Service (MaaS) — will we see a rise in subscription-based services and…
It’s that time of year again: where’s it’s traditional to take stock and look to the future. At Consult Hyperion, we do that through our ‘Live 5’ process; where we look at major trends in business, technology and consumer attitudes and project them onto our areas of business focus, with twists of our own. This…
Our overriding theme of this year’s Live5 is interoperability which will lead to inclusion. Whether this is in payments or transit, identity or as a generalised trend what we’re seeing is a collapsing of the barriers between silos. In some areas this is happening more quickly than in others.
This is the second of three blogs about technologies to support contact-free use of public transport. Public transport operators have been making great efforts to make public transport safe during the pandemic. TfL recently launched a new app that makes it easier for passengers to plan their travel and avoid routes where they might come…
This is the first of three blogs about technologies to support contact-free use of public transport. I heard on the radio that, despite ministers encouraging people in England back to work in their offices, most are staying at home. Commuter trains are about one-third full and buses are about 40% full. During the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Our experience Consult Hyperion has extensive experience in advising on smart fare collection and payment solutions for Transit services and Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS), and supporting their development: Transit Agencies: We were the technical consultants at the heart of the original design and development of the London solution. We have since gone on to advise many others…
Lockdown for transit The global pandemic has had a devastating impact on those providing transit services due to passengers being told to stay at home and social distance. Public transport services have been maintained for essential workers only. At this time, transport operators have moved to reduced schedules to provide basic coverage and protect their…
In this recorded webinar, our Principal Consultant Lawrence Sutton leads a conversation with Simon Laker (CHyp Global Head of Mobility Payments), Ben Whitaker (Founder of Masabi), and Steve Young (VP of Technology and Innovation at VIA Metropolitan Transit) to compare the differences between fare collection systems that use a Shared Platform versus those that are…
Job Position: Principal ConsultantJob Type: Full TimeJob Location: North America Remote A bit about us: Consult Hyperion is a globally recognized, independent consultancy, providing thought leadership and expertise in the areas of payments, mobility and identity. We help clients solve problems, understand opportunities and future proof their ideas. Everything we deliver operates at scale –…
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