Quebec city to test autonomous shuttle
An autonomous electric shuttle will operate on a public road in mixed traffic in the Canadian city of Candiac (QC).
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Audit finds faulty wiring in WMATA railcars
WMATA will replace the faulty wiring on its 7000-series railcars after an internal audit found defects in the manufacturing process.
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SFMTA introduces interactive projects map
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency launched a new feature on its website to keep the public informed about local transportation projects.
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Seth Rogen to voice announcements for TransLink
Vancouver native and actor Seth Rogen will serve as a guest announcer for TransLink (BC).
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The state of MTA’s subway elevators
On the 25th anniversary of the ADA, the New York Times looked at the accessibility of the New York City subway system, focusing on...
Cap Metro to test autonomous shuttle
Capital Metro (TX) is testing two autonomous shuttles on a mile-long route on Third Street in Austin.
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BART extends elevator attendant program
Bay Area Rapid Transit (CA) has extended a pilot program to place elevator attendants at two San Francisco BART 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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Weekend round-up
Some stories you may have missed last week: Columbus and Toronto to experiment with driverless shuttles.
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NJ Transit seeks extension for PTC deadline
NJ TRANSIT will not meet the December 31, 2018, deadline to install positive train control and will seek an extension of up to two...
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