Anthony Johnson

Compass Modernization Program

Defined the technical foundation for Metro Vancouver's next‑generation fare system procurement.

As technical lead for CCG's advisory engagement, I designed and facilitated a structured, multi‑stakeholder needs‑gathering effort across the agency, then coordinated a team of 12 subject matter experts to translate the findings into a comprehensive technical specification covering functional, performance, and integration requirements. The specification now anchors TransLink's procurement strategy and vendor engagement for a scalable, open, rider‑centered system.

Key 2.0 Fare Collection Replacement

Leading SEPTA's technical delivery and one of the industry's rare incumbent‑to‑incoming vendor transitions.

I played a lead role in defining the technical specifications and full software, hardware, and operational requirements for Key 2.0, facilitated stakeholder workshops to align the program with SEPTA's vision, and helped evaluate vendor proposals through selection. I now manage technical delivery of the program.

In an expanded capacity, I lead SEPTA's transition planning from its incumbent vendor, Conduent, to its incoming vendor, Cubic: a three‑way balancing act between minimizing rider disruption, preserving a seamless customer experience through cutover, and limiting development burden on the outgoing vendor. My evaluation of transition strategies and integration sequencing directly informs SEPTA's transition roadmap.

AFC 2.0 Implementation

Contactless EMV open payments are live across Boston, and I led the testing effort that got the system production ready.

As CCG's project management and technical lead, I led cross‑functional teams through design reviews, system validation, and defect management for the MBTA's account‑based AFC 2.0 deployment, and contributed directly to the design and validation of the mobile solution, inspection solution, and validation devices.

I'm now driving the next phase, introducing an account‑based CharlieCard to the system, and serve as the program's fraud management expert, advising on fraud detection, risk mitigation, and revenue protection across the full AFC 2.0 ecosystem.

Ventra 3.0 Open Architecture Migration

Validating true open architecture readiness as Ventra moves to a cloud‑hosted, third‑party‑friendly platform.

I refined the vendor's integration guides and API documentation to align with industry best practices, and I lead the validation effort that rigorously tests system interfaces for third‑party readiness. I'm also engaged in the CTA's regional integration strategy, evaluating technical pathways for Metra's participation in the Ventra 3.0 ecosystem, and I run the program's weekly PMO meetings and action item register to keep stakeholders aligned.

CharmCard 2.0 Future Fare Payment System

Technical reviews across fare gates, validators, and back office kept designs aligned to requirements and standards.

I led technical reviews of critical system components, assessing specifications and design documentation to surface gaps and risks and drive resolution across vendor and agency teams. I also coordinated design tasks with the MTA's IT department, serving as the bridge between the fare collection and technology teams on interfaces, integration dependencies, and implementation sequencing.

PRESTO Next‑Generation Procurement

Architected back‑office and open architecture requirements for one of North America's largest fare systems.

For the replacement of PRESTO, serving the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, I designed and implemented a structured requirements capture process using purpose‑built tooling to collect and synthesize input from more than 50 stakeholders across Metrolinx and 10 partner transit agencies. I then architected the back‑office and open architecture requirements, defining the framework for integration, scalability, and innovation in the next‑generation system.

Clipper Mobile Fare Payment System

Launched Clipper in Apple Wallet and Google Pay for 24 transit agencies in just over two years.

As Lead Systems and Project Engineer on the Next Generation Clipper (C2) mobile project, I directed a team of 35 engineers across San Francisco, San Diego, Germany, Australia, and India through design and build of the iOS and Android apps and the Azure cloud back office, while facilitating the technical partnership with Apple and Google for NFC wallet integration. The system serves nine counties, 24 agencies, a major retail network, and over 15,000 legacy fare rules. Within two weeks of launch, the iOS virtual card network alone averaged over $25,000 per day in revenue.

Thomson East Coast Line Automatic Fare Collection

Delivered the gate driver software for one of the world's longest driverless rapid transit lines.

As lead software engineer for Cubic's automatic gate subsystem, I designed, developed, documented, and delivered gate driver software integrated into the Land Transport Authority's existing back‑office control system, working in close collaboration with the customer on a two‑party architecture. The line now serves hundreds of thousands of commuters daily, and the on‑time prototype delivery earned a STAR Award from senior leadership.