How bad is BART fare evasion?
How bad is fare evasion at Bay Area Rapid Transit (CA) stations? SFGate set up a camera at the 16th Street Mission station to...
New York MTA’s Incoming Fare Payment System Sparks Security, Privacy Concerns
For over twenty years, New Yorkers have swiped the iconic MetroCard to pay their transit fares and board trains and buses. Last month, however,...
Weekend round-up
Some stories you may have missed: New safety app for St. Louis transit riders, more MTA countdown clocks, and partnership for autonomous bus technology.
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Feds order WMATA to fix barriers between rail cars
The FTA is requiring WMATA to upgrade the safety barriers between rail cars after a blind passenger fell onto the tracks last month.
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Cleveland to test bus safety technology
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will test connected-vehicle and infrared technology in buses at three downtown locations.
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Audit finds faulty wiring in WMATA railcars
WMATA will replace the faulty wiring on its 7000-series railcars after an internal audit found defects in the manufacturing process.
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Weekend round-up
Some stories you may have missed: Elon Musk keeps digging under LA, NJ TRANSIT adds surveillance cameras to rail, and RIPTA gets funds for...
BART may replace fare gates
Bay Area Rapid Transit (CA) may replace 600 fare gates to address widespread fare evasion.
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Rhode Island may silence talking buses
Rhode Island legislators filed a bill requiring RIPTA to silence "talking buses" in residential areas after Newport constituents complained about the noise.
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Hackers target transportation providers
Stories broke this week about hacks to Sacramento Regional Transit and Uber.
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