LA Metro receives proposal for aerial tram
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority received an unsolicited proposal for an aerial tram between Union Station and Dodger Stadium.
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MTA to try UWB tech to upgrade signals
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) is considering ultra-wideband technology to upgrade its subway signal system.
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MTA reminds crews to get details on train delays
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority reminds train crews to investigate causes for train delays after the New York Daily News criticized the authority.
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CTA keeps station heaters going after social media complaints
Despite an unseasonably cold April, CTA turned off its rail station heaters on March 31. Social media outrage convinced the agency to turn them...
Critics call for more transparency in MTA delay stats
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) is not reporting subway delays accurately, according to the New York Daily News.
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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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MTA launches bus performance dashboard
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) launched an online dashboard presenting performance metrics for New York City Transit bus routes.
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BART and Caltrain to install WiFi
Both BART and Caltrain are working to install WiFi in their respective rail systems, but the process will take years.
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MTA announces genius challenge winners
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced eight winners of the MTA Genius Transit Challenge last week.
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VTA uses cameras to collect tech shuttle data
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is using cameras to track corporate shuttles after local business groups declined to share data.
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