Marqeta: Scores transit card issuing deal

Marqeta: Scores transit card issuing deal

  • Marqeta was named as the payment processor of choice for Opal Plus, the new transit program for TfNSW in partnership with MPMS
  • The New South Wales government is introducing Opal Plus, a Mobility as a Service app within the Opal system
  • Allows subscribers to plan, book, and pay for a tailored commuter experience directly from their mobile devices
  • This partnership is one of the first in the transit vertical, showing the flexibility of the modern card issuing platform
  • Help TfNSW expand its transit program beyond its public transport network into other transit providers
  • Customers will be able to tap on and off with their phone or smartwatch using their digital wallet
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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