Tap. Ride. Go ' How WMATA launched Open-Loop in 6 months

17 Nov 2026
Theatre 1

In 2024, Metro set out to introduce open-loop payments in response to the changing payments expectations of its customers. As a capital city and major international tourist destination, the use of open payments for transit fares is expected and Metro needed to provide that functionality, especially as a host city for World Pride 2025. The project went live in May 2025 taking just six months to design, develop, test and deploy.

Come and hear from the team behind that deployment to hear how it was achieved.

Chairperson
Simon Laker
Simon Laker, Vice President Smart Mobility Consulting - Consult Hyperion
Speakers
Simon Laker
Simon Laker, Vice President Smart Mobility Consulting - Consult Hyperion
Greg Garback
Greg Garback, Director, Fare Revenue Systems and Modernization - Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority