Brussels Latest European Capital to Launch Open-Loop Fare Payments

By / June 30, 2020
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Dan Balaban

NFC TIMES Exclusive Insight – Major Brussels transit operator STIB-MIVB plans to begin accepting contactless EMV credit and debit cards and NFC wallets on Wednesday, the latest European capital to launch open-loop payments following the success of the technology as demonstrated in London.

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