ITALY: Conduent Transportation worked with Brescia Mobilità and Arriva Italia to launch what it says is Italy’s first EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) contactless payment system to be integrated across multiple transport operators.
Conduent previously collaborated with the operators to implement their individual EMV systems. The integration now allows passengers traveling on Brescia Mobilità’s urban network and Arriva Italia’s regional network to purchase a single ticket that is valid across both using contactless debit or credit cards as well as NFC enabled digital wallets. The system automatically calculates the correct fare based on the journey taken. It also supports a multi-passenger ticket, allowing one traveller to purchase multiple fares in a single transaction with the same card.
To support the intregration, Conduent enhanced its EMV system with two new modules. A tokeniser protects sensitive data by generating a unique identifier, or token, for each card used. An orchestrator manages the end-to-end payment process, ensuring transactions are secure and efficient, including reconciliation.
