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LA Metro selects stations for mobility-on-demand pilot
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA) will partner with ride-hailing company Via to test a new option for accessing Metro stations this...
MTA launches new website and mobile app
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) is seeking feedback on its updated website and new mobile application.
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Feds order WMATA to fix barriers between rail cars
The FTA is requiring WMATA to upgrade the safety barriers between rail cars after a blind passenger fell onto the tracks last month.
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Marin Transit launches microtransit pilot
Marin Transit (CA) launched Marin Transit Connect, an on-demand service operated by ride-hailing company Via.
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Some question WMATA’s cash-free bus test
WMATA will try to speed up service on a limited-stop route by banning cash payments, but some worry about the impacts on low-income and...
Houston tests beacons to help blind riders
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (TX) is testing Bluetooth beacons to help visually impaired riders locate bus stops more easily.
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MBTA integrates bus stop data with mobile app for blind riders
The MBTA has fully integrated the data from Bluetooth beacons along two bus routes with the latest version of the BlindWays mobile application.
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Technology improves mobility for blind transit riders
Technology is making it easier for visually impaired customers to access transit, including Bluetooth beacons, crowdsourcing, and connected devices.
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