Bridj to relaunch in Australia
Bridj may make a comeback in Sydney after the on-demand transportation company was acquired by an Australian transit operator.
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Florida community to run autonomous shuttles
A new town currently under construction in southwest Florida will start running autonomous shuttles next month.Babcock Ranch will offer its 50,000 residents an array of...
MTA tests contactless payment
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) is testing a contactless payment option for commuter rail riders who are transferring to the subway.
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Port Authority adds tech upgrades for bus and rail customers
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been busy.
First, the authority activated WiFi service throughout the public and gate areas of...
UTA launches mobile payment app
Utah Transit Authority riders can now skip the ticket line and use their smart phones to buy their fares.The UTA GoRide mobile ticketing application enables customers...
New tool measures mobility based on address
TransitScreen, which provides real-time information displays for near-by transportation options, has launched a tool to measure local mobility for any address in the U.S. or Canada.MobilityScore...
Citymapper tests shared-taxi service in London
Uber may soon be out of the picture, but Londoners have another transportation option.Transit mobile application Citymapper is teaming with Gett, the UK’s black cab booking...
Weekend round-up
Some stories you may have missed last week: MTA etiquette campaign is not working for some, Las Vegas outfits bus for public engagement, and...
Google expands crowdsourcing to add accessibility info to maps
Google is turning to its users to help update the accessibility information in its Maps feature.Google Maps already indicates if a location is wheelchair...
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