09 January, 2004
category: Contactless, Government, Transit
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 9, 2004–The Port Authority ofNew York & New Jersey’s AirTrain JFK(TM) light rail airport access
system to John F. Kennedy International Airport, which opened for
service last month, features a one-ticket-to-ride public transit fare
collection ticketing and revenue management system developed and
implemented by Cubic Transportation Systems, a subsidiary of Cubic
Corp. (AMEX:CUB). The new equipment, including smart-card-compatible
turnstiles, is immediately interoperable with the Cubic-developed
MetroCard(SM) system, allowing AirTrain JFK customers to seamlessly
transfer at two rail stations that serve as hubs for the new service
to destinations throughout the five boroughs and Long Island.
Cubic’s open system technology is laying the groundwork for an
integrated regional public transportation system throughout the New
York-New Jersey area, which will ultimately allow commuters to travel
among various transit operators’ rail, bus or subway systems using one
single fare card.
“Regional interoperability for convenient, seamless travel is key
to the success of this new system, and we are proud that the Port
Authority and New York City Transit selected Cubic to be the system
integrator in this major step forward in public transit ticketing
integration in the New York region,” said Richard Johnson, president
and chief executive officer of Cubic Transportation Systems Inc.
The AirTrain JFK connects travelers to and from the airport to the
New York City subway station at the Howard Beach and the Long Island
Railroad’s Jamaica Stations, which serve subway, bus and Long Island
Rail Road customers. Commuters using public transportation to access
AirTrain JFK, and airline terminals and airport parking facilities
will pay their fares using the MetroCard(SM) magnetic stripe ticketing
system that Cubic first delivered to New York City Transit a decade
ago.
“AirTrain JFK is the new choice for getting to, from and around
John F. Kennedy International Airport, providing greater access, speed
and comfort to approximately 31 million passengers who use this global
gateway each year,” Johnson said. AirTrain JFK also offers free rail
service for passengers and airport employees traveling between
Kennedy’s passenger terminals, long-term parking lots and rental car
facilities.
Cubic built its new AirTrain JFK fare collection system-which
consists of computers, software, faregates, the familiar MetroCard
Vending Machines already in use in New York, and customer service
terminals-under a contract with Bombardier, an AirTrain JFK project
contractor.
MetroCard transactions will be processed through the MTA New York
City Transit’s (NYCT) central computing system designed by Cubic to
accommodate additional services, such as AirTrain JFK, over time.
Today the central system performs transactional clearing and revenue
settlement for nine separate agencies in the New York metropolitan
region including NYCT, Long Island Bus, and seven private bus lines
under contract to the New York City Department of Transportation.
Cubic has delivered airport access, ticketing, and revenue
management systems to many of the world’s busiest airports, including
San Francisco International Airport, Washington, D.C.’s Reagan
National, Chicago’s O’Hare, London’s Heathrow, the Sydney Airport and
Hong Kong International Airport.
Cubic Transportation Systems is the world’s largest provider of
integrated electronic ticketing systems and has smart card contracts
for public transit systems in North America, Europe and Asia. Every
year, nearly 10 billion people use Cubic systems in more than 40 major
markets in cities on five continents, including London, Washington,
D.C., Hong Kong, Chicago, New York, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Atlanta, San
Francisco, Singapore and Miami. As part of the TranSys consortium,
Cubic also supplied the entire automated fare collection system
including smart cards for the London PRESTIGE project.
The corporation’s other major segment, Cubic Defense Applications,
provides instrumented air and ground combat training systems, battle
command training, simulations and simulation support for U.S. and
allied military forces. The group also produces high technology
avionics, data links and communications products for government and
commercial customers, and a wide range of technical and logistics
services. For more information about Cubic, see the company’s Web site
at www.cubic.com.
CONTACT: Cubic Corp., San Diego
Jae Lande, 858/505-2642