May 2010

Pair takes Calgary Transit bus for a joyride

May 31, 2010

Calgary police have released on-board surveillance video to seek public assistance in finding two men who took an empty Calgary Transit (AB) bus for a joyride.

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New options to link transit and student IDs

May 30, 2010

Three pilot tests are exploring opportunities to link student identification cards with transit smart cards.

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Windsor buses getting smart cards

May 30, 2010

Transit Windsor (ON) will introduce contactless smart cards for its buses this fall.

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TriMet offers augmented reality app

May 28, 2010

Portland’s TriMet (OR) has teamed up with junaio to offer an augmented reality application for iPhone users.

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Augsburg to pilot catenary-free trams

May 28, 2010

Germany’s Stadtwerke Augsburg Verkehrs GmbH, the Augsburg Transport Authority,  will pilot a catenary-free tram in cooperation with Bombardier Transportation. Bombardier’s PRIMOVE technology uses cable buried beneath the track to produce a magnetic field. “Our expectation for the PRIMOVE pilot project is to gain further insights into new developments in energy management and energy savings in [...]

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Social media helped organize DC streetcar fans

May 28, 2010

Social media played a key role in restoring streetcar funding to the Washington (DC) budget.

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Constant contact: Some business travelers want a break

May 27, 2010

With Internet access available on planes, trains, and automobiles, some business travelers could use a break from employer expectations to constantly stay in touch.

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Is Des Moines ready to go car-less?

May 27, 2010

Des Moines (IA) is taking steps to keep its status as a livable community. These include GPS bus tracking and real time arrival information for DART buses.

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San Jose airport to study pod cars

May 27, 2010

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (CA) has set aside $4 million to study a personal rapid transit system, and the City of San Jose will host an international pod car conference this fall.

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Cal Expo monorail to return

May 26, 2010

Officials hope that the monorail serving the Cal Expo state fair will return in July. Fixing the balky system did not go smoothly, according to The Sacramento Bee: Doors wouldn’t open. Doors wouldn’t close. Trains refused to leave the station. Trains refused to enter the station. But after more than $1 million in repairs, the [...]

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