A month in the life of NJ Transit commuters
NJ TRANSIT riders are not shy about sharing their commuting stories online. Many turn to Twitter to express their frustrations. A few of the...
LaHood to chair Chicago mobility task force
Former U.S. transportation secretary Ray LaHood will chair a new Chicago task force to develop guidelines for emerging mobility solutions.
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Weekend round-up
Some stories you may have missed last week: Elon Musk doesn't like transit, Ventra cards get a new look, and Metrorail customers get more...
Toronto researchers develop app to collect travel data
Researchers at the University of Toronto (ON) launched a mobile application called City Logger that collects travel data to support planning and funding decisions.The university...
Metrolinx issues new PRESTO privacy policy
Metrolinx (ON) has adopted a new privacy policy for its PRESTO card after the Toronto Star reported that the agency shared rider travel data...
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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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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LA council approves car-sharing program
The Los Angeles City Council approved a pilot program for fixed-space and point-to-point car-sharing.
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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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Boston developer pushes gondola for seaport access
A private developer with interests in Boston's Seaport District is promoting a gondola to provide transportation connections to this part of the city.
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The country’s civil engineers agree: $1.5 trillion didn’t produce good infrastructure
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