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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MTA welcomes spike in social media callouts
The Metropolitan Transportation Agency welcomed the dramatic increase in mentions on social media, saying the posts provide valuable feedback.
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NYC Transit to change delay reporting
MTA New York City Transit (NY) is changing the way it tracks and reports delay statistics.
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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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COTA drivers continue to fight driverless buses
Bus drivers for the Central Ohio Transit Authority took their fight against driverless buses to the Columbus City Council on Monday.
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TfL to test automatic passenger counts on buses
Transport for London (UK) will test several automatic passenger counting techniques to better understand bus usage in real time.
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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...
Weekend round-up
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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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...
Problems plague BYD electric buses
An investigation by the Los Angeles Times found substantial problems with BYD electric buses in use at LA Metro and elsewhere.
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