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Yotra and Transport for West Midlands extend mobile solution to rail

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Yotra and Transport for West Midlands extend mobile solution to rail

Following the successful launch of ITSO on Mobile® on the West Midlands Metro tram network in late...

Transport for Wales launches ITSO on rail

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Transport for Wales launches ITSO on rail

Transport for Wales (TfW) has started installing new ticket vending machines and operating ITSO...

Manchester prepare for post-pandemic with new flexi smart tickets

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Manchester prepare for post-pandemic with new flexi smart tickets

As transport services prepare for the return of more passengers post-pandemic, Manchester’s...

Transmach's ITSO machine launched in community bus scheme

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Transmach's ITSO machine launched in community bus scheme

OurBus Bartons, one of the Oxfordshire community transport bus operators can now accept ITSO...

Swift card used for more than 50 million journeys

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Swift card used for more than 50 million journeys

Swift, Transport for West Midland's ITSO smartcard has been used for an incredible 50 million...

V4 ISAM: Securing the Next Generation of Smart Ticketing

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V4 ISAM: Securing the Next Generation of Smart Ticketing

ITSO is pleased to announce the launch of the V4 ISAM, the newest generation of the ITSO Secure...