LIRR to upgrade safety at rail crossings
LIRR will make safety upgrades at its grade crossings to address the problem of motorists driving onto train tracks while following GPS directions.
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MBTA integrates bus stop data with mobile app for blind riders
The MBTA has fully integrated the data from Bluetooth beacons along two bus routes with the latest version of the BlindWays mobile application.
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Chicago bomb-sniffing dog is a social media star
A bomb-sniffing police dog in Chicago keeps the CTA safe by day and is an Instagram star by night.
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Presto may go mobile
Metrolinx (ON) announced plans to add mobile technology to the PRESTO fare payment system.
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MBTA improves accuracy of subway arrivals
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced an improvement to subway arrival prediction times on its website and select mobile applications.
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Alexa, where’s my bus?
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (CA) has integrated real-time transit information and traffic conditions with Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa.
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Technology improves mobility for blind transit riders
Technology is making it easier for visually impaired customers to access transit, including Bluetooth beacons, crowdsourcing, and connected devices.
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WMATA moves toward mobile payment option
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) is moving forward with plans to launch a mobile payment option by 2019.
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St. Louis makes safety app available to riders
Metro Transit (MO) in St. Louis is making the SafeTrek mobile safety app available to its customers for a year at no cost.
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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...
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