TransLink and Visa rethink plans for Morgan Freeman to voice ad campaign
Both TransLink and Visa suspended a proposed ad campaign with actor Morgan Freeman intended to promote the agency's new tap-to-pay program.
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Hyperloop to start digging tunnel in Maryland
The state of Maryland has given Hyperloop pioneer Elon Musk approval to dig about 10 miles of tunnel for a proposed Hyperloop route between...
Uber rolls out another shared-ride option
Uber rolled out Express POOL, a shared-ride service that requires customers to walk a few blocks to a common pick-up point.
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Good-bye Charlie: MBTA to develop new fare system
The MBTA awarded a multi-year contract to Cubic Transportation Systems to design, implement, and maintain an automated fare collection system.
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Is there a monorail in Fort Worth’s future?
Fort Worth transit and city officials are considering an elevated people mover to ease the city's traffic congestion.
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Chicago launches CityKey program
The City of Chicago launched the CityKey last week, a three-in-one card that serves as a government-issued ID, Ventra smart card, and library card....
MTA announces genius challenge winners
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced eight winners of the MTA Genius Transit Challenge last week.
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Google Pay adds transit tickets in Las Vegas
Customers are now able to use Google Pay to board the Las Vegas Monorail (NV).
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LA Metro buys scanners to detect explosives
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA) has purchased several devices to screen passengers for weapons and explosive devices.
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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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