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New York’s MTA orders 60 more zero-emission, battery-electric buses from NFI

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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The NYCT and the MTA Bus Company (together, MTA) comprise the largest transit agency in North America.

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  • The NYCT and the MTA Bus Company (together, MTA) comprise the largest transit agency in North America.
  • For more than 25 years, we delivered over 2,990 buses and 1,170 coaches to the MTA, said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach.
  • With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets todays urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions.
  • In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 105,000 buses and coaches around the world.

Enablement of JCB Contactless payment acceptance at all OMNY contactless subway and bus validator screens in New York

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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JCB has been one of NY MTA's long-time fare payment options and now enabling contactless payments gives JCB cardmembers the convenience of tapping their cards wherever OMNY, NY MTA's contactless fare payment system, is available.

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  • JCB has been one of NY MTA's long-time fare payment options and now enabling contactless payments gives JCB cardmembers the convenience of tapping their cards wherever OMNY, NY MTA's contactless fare payment system, is available.
  • Sarah Meyer, Chief Customer Officer of NY MTA, commented, "We look forward to working closely with JCB.
  • Huge numbers of visitors from Asia will be able to experience the seamlessness of OMNY when they are visiting New York City.
  • Ray Shinzawa, President & COO at JCBUSA, said, "We are pleased that our JCB cardmembers can now enjoy the added convenience of tapping their cards or smartphones on NY MTA subway and bus validator screens.

OMNY Health launches massive integrated dermatology data repository and research network to advance life-changing innovations for patients suffering from skin-related conditions

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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ATLANTA, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMNY Health (OMNY Inc.) is pleased to announce it has partnered with the nation's leading community-based dermatology practices to create a first-of-a-kind integrated, normalized, de-identified electronic health record (EHR) data repository for dermatological research.

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  • ATLANTA, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- OMNY Health (OMNY Inc.) is pleased to announce it has partnered with the nation's leading community-based dermatology practices to create a first-of-a-kind integrated, normalized, de-identified electronic health record (EHR) data repository for dermatological research.
  • At the core of the OMNY Health platform isde-identified, normalized EHRdata, further enhanced with tokens that support linkages to data derived from administrative claims, registries and other data resources, while maintaining patient anonymity.
  • "We are excited to partner with these forward-thinking dermatology providers to launch OMNY Health's first suite of specialty databases.
  • Allison W. Lynch, Chief Operating Officer, Clinical Research
    "We are excited to partner with OMNY Health in looking at real world data.

OMNY Health launches platform to accelerate life-changing innovations through data-driven insights

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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b'ATLANTA, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OMNY Health (OMNY Inc.) today announced commercial availability of the OMNY Health Platform,a healthcare data-sharing solution that accelerates innovation by connecting the healthcare ecosystem with opportunities to connect anonymized data with researchers from life sciences organizations.

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  • b'ATLANTA, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OMNY Health (OMNY Inc.) today announced commercial availability of the OMNY Health Platform,a healthcare data-sharing solution that accelerates innovation by connecting the healthcare ecosystem with opportunities to connect anonymized data with researchers from life sciences organizations.
  • "OMNY Health providesa trusted, compliant solution for patients and providers tobuildtransparent and securedata-driven relationships at scale and with minimal effort.
  • "\nThe OMNY Health Platform centers on de-identified, normalized electronic health record data, enhanced with tokens that supportlinksacross the data ecosystem, all while preserving patient anonymity.
  • Our easy-to-use, secure platform enables life sciences organizations to engage in collaborative data and research partnerships efficiently, compliantly, and at scale.\nThe team at OMNY Health imagines a future of patient-centered and evidence-based care.

Cubic Awarded $39 Million Contract to Provide Equipment for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New Fare Payment System

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Saturday, February 6, 2021
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Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division was awarded a contract option worth $39 million by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to upgrade the fare payment system for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.

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  • Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division was awarded a contract option worth $39 million by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to upgrade the fare payment system for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
  • This contract expands phase four of the OMNY contract with MTA to upgrade legacy systems to a new account-based contactless fare payment system for New York City transit, MTA bus and railroads.
  • For phase four, Cubic will install vending machines and ticket office machines for the sale of fare media to travel on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
  • Cubic was selected in 2017 to design and build the OMNY system for MTA.

Cubic and MTA OMNY Rollout Complete Across All 472 New York City Subway Stations

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has fully deployed the OMNY contactless payment system across all of New York City.

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  • Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has fully deployed the OMNY contactless payment system across all of New York City.
  • Every New York City bus and all 472 subway stations across all five boroughs are now OMNY-enabled.
  • The OMNY system features mobile and open payments via contactless bankcards and mobile wallets to improve customer convenience and service for travelers.
  • For more information about Cubic, please visit www.cubic.com or on Twitter @CubicCorp .

Adelaide Transit Authority Selects Conduent Transportation to Pilot New Contactless Open Payment System on Trams

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Leveraging Conduent's ATLASsystem, which is already used by the Adelaide transit authority, the company has deployed its ATLAS Open Media Pay As You Go module and validators on the vehicles for onboard fare payment.

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  • Leveraging Conduent's ATLASsystem, which is already used by the Adelaide transit authority, the company has deployed its ATLAS Open Media Pay As You Go module and validators on the vehicles for onboard fare payment.
  • During the pilot, Conduent's new system will operate alongside the metroCARD validating system on Adelaide trams.
  • "Enabling contactless payment on trams is the first phase of modernizing fare collection across the Adelaide Metro network," said Anne Alford, Executive Director, SAPTA.
  • Implementation of the pilot was seamless with Adelaide Metro able to utilize its existing partnership with Conduent Transportation to employ its expertise and technology."

Adelaide Transit Authority Selects Conduent Transportation to Pilot New Contactless Open Payment System on Trams

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020
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Leveraging Conduents ATLAS system, which is already used by the Adelaide transit authority, the company has deployed its ATLAS Open Media Pay As You Go module and validators on the vehicles for onboard fare payment.

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  • Leveraging Conduents ATLAS system, which is already used by the Adelaide transit authority, the company has deployed its ATLAS Open Media Pay As You Go module and validators on the vehicles for onboard fare payment.
  • During the pilot, Conduents new system will operate alongside the metroCARD validating system on Adelaide trams.
  • ATLAS Open Media modernizes a transit networks fare collection by enabling a variety of transit ticketing payment methods, including EMV contactless cards, digital bank wallets, NFC and QR code.
  • Enabling contactless payment on trams is the first phase of modernizing fare collection across the Adelaide Metro network, said Anne Alford, Executive Director, SAPTA.

Clean Energy will Provide Renewable Natural Gas for New York City MTA Buses to Lower Carbon Footprint of Nation’s Largest Transit Fleet

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020
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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE ) announced it has been contracted by New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to provide its Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG), a fuel derived from organic waste, to power the MTAs 800 natural gas transit buses.

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  • Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE ) announced it has been contracted by New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to provide its Redeem renewable natural gas (RNG), a fuel derived from organic waste, to power the MTAs 800 natural gas transit buses.
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    Clean Energy will Provide Renewable Natural Gas for New York City MTA Buses (Photo: Business Wire)
    The MTA is a prime example of a major transit agency recognizing the environmental benefits and financial value of RNG, said Andrew J. Littlefair, president and CEO, Clean Energy.
  • Switching to Redeem will reduce the MTAs carbon footprint of its natural gas transit buses.
  • Clean Energy can deliver Redeem through compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified natural gas (LNG) to its network of approximately 540 fueling stations across the U.S. and Canada.

New York City Transit Authority Places Order for Allison Electric Hybrid Equipped New Flyer Buses to Upgrade Its Fleet

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
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New Flyer and Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, will deliver 50 Allison electric hybrid equipped buses to the largest transit authority in the U.S., New York City Transit (NYCT).

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  • New Flyer and Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions and a supplier of commercial vehicle propulsion solutions, including electric hybrid and fully electric propulsion systems, will deliver 50 Allison electric hybrid equipped buses to the largest transit authority in the U.S., New York City Transit (NYCT).
  • The majority of the electric hybrid buses will be delivered in 2021, allowing Allison to showcase the H 40 EP electric hybrid systems industry leading reliability and durability.
  • New York City Transit Authority maintains a fleet of over 5,700 buses, 60 percent of which are equipped with Allison Bus Series B 400 and B 500 transmissions.
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    New York City Transit Authority places order for Allison electric hybrid equipped New Flyer buses to upgrade its fleet.