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...
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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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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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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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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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...
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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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...
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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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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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...
