KASSEL, Germany – November 15, 2011 - Cubic Transportation Systems, a business unit of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), the world’s leading provider of intelligent travel solutions, will soon be providing Nordhessischer Verkehrsverbund (NVV) with a mobile service for rail and bus travel planning and ticketing.          

           
Established in 1995, NVV coordinates 26 public transport operators managing and serving 84 train stations and 5,608 bus stops across 100 towns and surrounding rural areas of Northern Hessen.

           
NVV is one of three authorities providing public transportation in the German state of Hessen. With agreements already in place with Rhein-Main Verkehrsverbund and Rhein-Neckar Verkehrsverbund, the announcement represents a major step towards the goal of a unified mobile ticketing system encompassing all modes of public transport across the state – the first such scheme in Germany.

           
Cubic has customized the mobile ticketing service for NVV to ensure the product meets their objectives. As a result, the mobile ticketing solution will integrate with the existing NVV journey planner app so that passengers can receive travel updates and buy their tickets from one source. Additionally, Cubic’s payment service-interface on the app will enhance the way in which customers purchase tickets. Customers can either register their credit or debit card details or invoice the cost to their mobile phone bill, an option particularly advantageous for less frequent commuters and tourists. 

           
Marcus Platts, Cubic Transportation Systems managing director for mainland Europe, commented: “NVV is dedicated to developing travel ticketing that matches the needs of its customers, allowing them to check travel information and buy tickets quickly and conveniently. Once deployed, Cubic’s advanced mobile ticketing solution will improve the experience for all travelers throughout the region, from daily commuters to occasional visitors.

            
“Cubic continually develops high-quality travel solutions that deliver an enhanced passenger experience across the world, and we’re delighted that NVV will be implementing our mobile ticketing solution across Northern Hessen,” continues Marcus Platts. “In the future, we are looking forward to working with NVV to ensure that the entire state will operate on just one mobile ticketing system.”