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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UK company wants riders to snooze on the bus
UK mattress manufacturer Simba wants to roll out the Snoozeliner -- a bus equipped with 14 sleeping pods for weary commuters.
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How New Yorkers stay connected underground
A year after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority completed its cellular and WiFi network in subway stations, customers are staying connected.
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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...
Miami-Dade WiFi deal falls through
A program to provide free WiFi for Miami-Dade Transit customers has collapsed, according to Miami Today.
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Metrolinx to test WiFi on vehicles
Metrolinx (ON) will test WiFI on six GO Transit buses and trains this spring.
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BART and Caltrain to install WiFi
Both BART and Caltrain are working to install WiFi in their respective rail systems, but the process will take years.
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UK researchers know the best spot to wait for train
UK researchers have developed a system that gives individuals precise information on the best place to stand on the platform before their train arrives.
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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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Metro-North brings free online literature to commuters
MTA Metro-North Railroad announced Grand Central Reads, a program that allows customers to download free book excerpts.
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