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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Phoenix teams up with Lyft for first- and last-mile services
The City of Phoenix (AZ) has teamed up with Lyft to provide discounted rides to bus stops in parts of the city.
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Shifting demographics, particularly an increasingly old population, will have significant impacts on the future of transportation, and public transit leaders must anticipate these impending...
NAVYA ARMA Steals Autonomous Vehicle Spotlight at APTA Expo
NAVYA, a French leader in autonomous vehicle technology and innovation, garnered much attention at the 2017 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo with its...
Nashville Mayor Reveals Bold, Multibillion Dollar Transit Plan
Earlier this week, roughly one year before her city hosts the 2018 American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Expo, Mayor Megan Barry of Nashville, Tennessee...
Chicago mayor seeks taxi improvements
Chicago's mayor wants to allow city taxis to accept ride requests via mobile applications and to charge surge pricing during periods of peak demand....
Las Vegas driverless shuttle starts off with a bang
A self-driving shuttle was hit by a truck just an hour into the start of a year-long trial in downtown Las Vegas.
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Arcadis Study Ranks World’s Most Mobile Cities
Hong Kong leads the world in sustainable mobility, and New York City’s transit system, particularly with regards to its popularity and reliability, bests that...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Drone Integration Pilot Program
On Wednesday, October 25th, 2017, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao unveiled the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Pilot Program, a new federal initiative to...
New York MTA’s Incoming Fare Payment System Sparks Security, Privacy Concerns
For over twenty years, New Yorkers have swiped the iconic MetroCard to pay their transit fares and board trains and buses. Last month, however,...
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