Monday, June 2, 2025

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. The post Bridj to relaunch in...

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. Long Island Rail Road...

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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The Partnership That Sparked a Global Movement for E-Buses

As cities worldwide grapple with the impacts of air pollution, traffic congestion, the escalating effects of climate change, and extreme weather, the need for...

ITDP at 40: A Conversation on Four Decades of Sustainable Transport

2025 marks the 40th anniversary of ITDP. It’s a time to reflect on our journey from grassroots activism to global influence, and to look...

A Marathon, Not a Sprint: Lessons from India’s Walking & Cycling Challenges

As we close the chapter on two of India’s landmark mobility initiatives, the India Cycles4Change (C4C) and Streets4People Challenges (S4P), there is much to...

This US Company Just Successfully Tested a Reusable Hypersonic Rocket Plane

Stratolaunch has finally found a use for the world’s largest airplane.Twice in the past five months, the company launched a hypersonic vehicle over the...