Conduent Transportation, a business unit of Conduent Incorporated, announced that it, along with partners Visa and Caisse d'Epargne CEPAC, are implementing a contactless open payment system for the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropole on the Marseille public transport network that includes buses, coaches, trams and a metro railway. Marseille and the Aix-Marseile-Provence Metrop Hole, or urban agglomeration, with a population of over 1.8 million. The new system will allow passengers to pay with contactless debit and credit cards, as well as NFC-enabled digital wallets.

Testing of the system took place on selected lines during July, and the system is now gradually being rolled out network-wide. In June, Conduent announced that it had been selected by transport operator Azienda Trasporti Verona (ATV) to provide new contactless payment technology for the public buses in Verona, Italy. In May, Conduent was selected by the State of Victoria, Australia, to implement an advanced, contactless payment account-based ticketing system.

Conduent Transportation is a leading provider of automated and analytics-based smart mobility solutions for government agencies. These solutions, spanning roadway charging and management, parking and curbside management, and advanced transit and public safety systems, enable streamlined and personalized services for citizens and travelers who use them. The company has been helping transportation clients for more than 50 years and operates in more than 20 countries.