CTA expands real-time information for riders
The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) is increasing the real-time service information provided to customers on its network of digital advertising screens.
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Capital Metro tests app to provide real-time info to blind riders
Capital Metro (TX) is testing a program that uses beacons to to provide real-time bus info and service alerts to riders who are blind...
Rhode Island may silence talking buses
Rhode Island legislators filed a bill requiring RIPTA to silence "talking buses" in residential areas after Newport constituents complained about the noise.
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Weekend round-up
Some stories you may have missed: New safety app for St. Louis transit riders, more MTA countdown clocks, and partnership for autonomous bus technology.
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New York MTA names new chief transformation officer
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) named Anthony McCord as its chief transformation officer as the authority undergoes a historic reorganization to improve service...
LADOT orders 130 BYD battery-electric buses
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation ordered 130 BYD battery-electric K7Mbuses — the largest single order of battery-electric buses to date in the U.S.
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Public transit investment in large metro areas reap a better return, study finds
The research analyzed data collected from 48 metropolitan areas in the U.S., including New York, Boston, Minneapolis, and Atlanta.
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Report finds on-demand transportation can boost public transit usage
For the report, “On-Demand Transit Can Unlock Urban Mobility,” the BCG researchers analyzed four services, including Arlington On-Demand.
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