Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Pittsburgh adds real-time tracking for light rail

Port Authority of Allegheny County (PA) riders now have the option to track light-rail vehicles in real time. This marks the final phase of...

Weekend round-up

ICYMI: MBTA and Cleveland encounter glitches with fare enforcement and Transit app makes it easier for customers to book and pay for Uber trips....

SEPTA updates mobile app

SEPTA launched an updated version of its official mobile application that includes real-time updates for Regional Rail. The post SEPTA updates mobile app appeared first...

Weekend round-up

Some stories you may have missed: Via will provide first-/last-mile connections for LA Metro and Muni's real-time information signs flicker briefly to life. The...

MTA to check accuracy of countdown clocks

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) will test the countdown clocks on lettered subway lines after customer complaints about accuracy. The post MTA to check accuracy...

CTA expands real-time information for riders

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) is increasing the real-time service information provided to customers on its network of digital advertising screens. The post CTA expands...

NYC to test real-time bus info at kiosks

New York City is testing a program to display real-time bus arrival information on 29 LinkNYC kiosks in Brooklyn. The post NYC to test real-time...

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. The post...

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. The post Alexa, where’s my...

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. The post MBTA improves...

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Revitalizing Mexico City’s Historic Buenavista Central Station

The current iteration of Buenavista Station debuted in the 1960s and continues to serve as a vital lifeline for thousands of commuters every day....

Shifting gears: Gender equity in transit

Gender inequities in transportation systems have often overlooked women’s travel and safety needs. From biased crash testing to undervalued non-work trips, this Women’s History...

The country’s civil engineers agree: $1.5 trillion didn’t produce good infrastructure

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