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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BART cracks down on scofflaws but few pay their fines
Bay Area Rapid Transit issued about 1,300 citations in the first two months of its crackdown on fare evasion, but only about 100 scofflaws...
Some question WMATA’s cash-free bus test
WMATA will try to speed up service on a limited-stop route by banning cash payments, but some worry about the impacts on low-income and...
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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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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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WMATA to test cashless payment on express bus
WMATA try to speed up a limited-stop bus route by requiring all passengers to pay their fare with a smart card. The pilot test...
LIRR plans upgrades to station countdown clocks
LIRR has installed countdown clocks in its stations and is in the process of deploying GPS across its fleet.
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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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DART launches flexible services
DART is introducing flexible transit options, including trip planning and ticketing via upgraded mobile application, microtransit, and dynamic carpooling.
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UK researchers know the best spot to wait for train
UK researchers have developed a system that gives individuals precise information on the best place to stand on the platform before their train arrives.
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