LA Metro teams up with TSA to test rider screening
LA Metro and TSA tested passenger screening technology designed to detect suicide vests and other concealed weapons in a busy transportation environment.
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BART fare-evasion crackdown hits roadblock
BART's program to crack down on fare evasion has hit a delay because of problems with the handheld proof-of-payment scanners.
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MTA tests contactless payment
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) is testing a contactless payment option for commuter rail riders who are transferring to the subway.
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The stakes in the states
The next federal transportation reauthorization won’t pass for another three years, but change can still happen at the state level. Here’s why state legislatures...
How the Historic City of Cuenca, Ecuador is Modernizing Its Transport Systems
Situated at the intersection of four rivers, the city of Cuenca — the third largest in Ecuador — is an internationally recognized UNESCO World...
Mining public funds for (minimal) private gain
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Steps taken toward first expansion of passenger rail in decades
Amtrak and SRC submit a planning grant that will expand long-distance passenger rail service along the I-20 Corridor and in the Deep South.
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