TTC successfully tests new signalling system
The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) has wrapped up a successful test of an automatic train control system on a section of a busy subway...
Hackers target transportation providers
Stories broke this week about hacks to Sacramento Regional Transit and Uber.
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Rhode Island may silence talking buses
Rhode Island legislators filed a bill requiring RIPTA to silence "talking buses" in residential areas after Newport constituents complained about the noise.
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Philadelphia looks to SEPTA bus cameras for parking enforcement
The Philadelphia Parking Authority wants to use the cameras on SEPTA buses for parking enforcement.
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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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MnDOT invited public to test autonomous shuttle
The Minnesota Department of Transportation invited the public to try out its autonomous shuttle as part of the Minneapolis Super Bowl festivities.
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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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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...
Counting scofflaws in bus and bike lanes
A NYC computer programmer developed an algorithm to document the number of vehicles blocking bus and bike lanes on a city block.
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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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Congressional briefing emphasizes electrification and public transit to meet climate goals
54 years since the first Earth Day, the US is still focusing on highway expansion. In light of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, due...
There’s a climate cost to America’s freeways, and it’s not paid equally.
The environmental impacts of the Interstate Highway System continue to harm communities of color through health hazards, pollution, and displacement.
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The sprawling roadway network...
How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport
The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...
How Indonesian Cities Are Prioritizing Inclusive Public Transport
The lack of holistic data on how marginalized and differently-abled groups move in major cities is often a barrier to developing more inclusive urban...
