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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ICYMI: Emerson students create MBTA videos, historic steam locomotive sets off the smoke detectors, and new app tries to crowdsource NYC subway conditions.
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MTA works with Waze to improve safety at railroad crossings
The MTA is working with mobile application Waze to improve safety at railroad crossings of the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
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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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ICYMI: It's all about the fares -- BART delays hiring enforcement officers, NJ TRANSIT plans upgrade, and MTA starts testing next year.
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Skeptics question proposed Chicago Express Loop
Skeptics are asking questions about Elon Musk's proposed project to build a high-speed transit link between O'Hare Airport and downtown.
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Weekend round-up
Some stories you may have missed last week: Transit operators in California and Ohio move forward with autonomous vehicles testing.
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Metro-North brings free online literature to commuters
MTA Metro-North Railroad announced Grand Central Reads, a program that allows customers to download free book excerpts.
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WMATA completes underground WiFi rollout
Free customer WiFi is now available at all WMATA underground rail stations.
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DART rolls out electric buses for downtown route
On July 2, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (TX) rolled out seven all-electric buses for its downtown D-Link route.
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