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Discover® Global Network Launches Transit Solution Internationally

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Banking, Mobile, Wireless, Professional Services, Fintech, Public Transport, Transportation, Technology, Travel, Other Transport, Other Professional Services, Transport, Finance, New Taipei Metro, CDTA, Diners Club International, Pay, Meron Getnet, Discover Card, Discover, Seville Metro, ATM, Public Transport Corporation, Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid, Tap, City, Global Television Network, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, CTA, Credentialing, Metro, Chicago Transit Authority, DART, Ridesharing company

Riders may now use their Discover, Diners Club International® and network alliance partner cards to make contactless payments at these transit agencies in top international destinations.

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  • Riders may now use their Discover, Diners Club International® and network alliance partner cards to make contactless payments at these transit agencies in top international destinations.
  • “The Discover® Transit Solution gives riders the flexibility to pay how they want and provides a seamless customer experience,” said Emily Foshee, vice president of core network products and delivery at Discover.
  • This ensures Discover® Global Network Cardholders have an enjoyable seamless experience when they visit," says Rubén Justel, CEO at Getnet Europe.
  • The Discover® Transit Solution enables acceptance of both traditional and contactless transit payments and offers customizable options including supporting merchant transit fare policies, pass products (credentialing), white labeling, contactless payments, first ride risk share and payment account reference.

Bird Launches Smart Bikeshare Program in Madrid, Spain

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Thursday, April 21, 2022
Sports, Internet, Environment, Other Transport, Public Transport, Technology, Biking, Cycling, Transport, Map, Adoption, Transport, Global Policy, Program, Solution, NYSE, EMT, City, Multimedia, Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid, BiciMAD, Global, Time, Television, Renewable energy, Taxicab, Bird

Bird Global, Inc. (NYSE:BRDS), a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, today announced Europes first joint private-public bikeshare integration in Spains capital, Madrid, between Bird and the Madrid Municipal Transport Company (EMT).

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  • Bird Global, Inc. (NYSE:BRDS), a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, today announced Europes first joint private-public bikeshare integration in Spains capital, Madrid, between Bird and the Madrid Municipal Transport Company (EMT).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220421005448/en/
    Bird Launches Smart Bikeshare Program in Madrid, Spain (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Madrid Municipal Transport Company is leading the way in bringing more sustainable mobility solutions to residents and visitors, and Bird is committed to doing everything we can to support them, said Brian Buccella, Birds Senior Vice President of Global Policy.
  • Birds Smart Bikeshare Program , which launched last summer, is the industrys only offering that is designed to amplify the reach and usage of local bikeshare service providers through private-public partnerships.
  • Through the program, cities can also utilize bikes offered from Bird.

EMT Madrid orders 520 RNG buses equipped with Hexagon Group fuel systems

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Buses, Motor vehicles, Industrial gases, Fuel gas, Natural gas, Solaris Bus & Coach, Mercedes-Benz, Propane, Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid

Solaris, Mercedes Benz and Scania, all customers of Hexagon Agility, will supply buses to EMT.

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  • Solaris, Mercedes Benz and Scania, all customers of Hexagon Agility, will supply buses to EMT.
  • These buses are capable of running on RNG and align with EMTs commitment to replace its most polluting diesel-powered buses.
  • EMT is part of the Madrid Regional Transport Consortium, the authority in charge of planning public transport in Madrid.
  • Its product offerings include natural gas storage and delivery systems, Type 4 composite natural gas cylinders, propane, and natural gas fuel systems.