Oyster
Coverage of Oyster in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats need to rethink their image of a ‘man of the people’ | Judith Levine
The article discusses how Democrats should reconsider their image of a 'man of the people', highlighting Graham Platner, a Maine oyster farmer and former Democratic senatorial candidate. It critiques the progressive view of working-class heroes as bearded, buff white men, noting their treatment of women is often overlooked. The profile describes an encounter where a local man praises Platner, and the author is impressed by oysters as a metaphor for community building.
- Indra rides off with £1.96B Transport for London ticketing deal as Oyster heads for back-office overhaul
Transport for London has awarded a £1.96 billion Revenue Collection Services contract to Indra Sistemas, which will operate and maintain public transport ticketing across London. The contract includes a shift to an account-based ticketing model for Oyster and introduces unique identifiers for payment accounts. The deal replaces Cubic Transportation Systems, which had run TfL's Oyster system since 2003.