Cubic Transportation Systems have been chosen by the Tasmanian government to provide a smart ticketing solution for the state’s public transport system.
The new system will provide integrated fares across multiple mobility operators, allowing transfers and fare capping as well as the creation of multi-operator, multimodal fare policies.
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It will also leverage the advanced account-based ticketing solution that the company now delivers for Queensland state’s department of transport and main roads, allowing Tasmania to access a fully featured account-based system typically deployed to much larger regions.
Minister for transport Eric Abetz and Cubic vice president Dino Beverakis announced the multi-year contract in Hobart.
“It will make boarding quicker and make using public transport more convenient,” Abetz says.
“This is an excellent example of resource-sharing across jurisdictions for the benefit of Tasmanians.”
Beverakis says that the deal shows a potential model for smaller cities to leverage technology that’s usually only available to larger jurisdictions.
“The collaboration is the first of its kind, with the goal to provide an integrated public transport network across jurisdictions,” he says.
“It is made possible by the vision of the Tasmanian and Queensland governments along with Cubic.”
Work on the new smart ticketing system begins this month with a staged roll-out planned for 2026.
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