July 2010

Australian police use smart cards to track riders

July 30, 2010

Brisbane (QLD) police are using the data from TransLink’s Go Card to track criminal suspects and potential witnesses

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Octopus Holdings sold customer data

July 30, 2010

Hong Kong’s Octopus Holdings, Ltd., which provides e-payment services, received HK$44 million for selling personal data from 1.97 million customers to six companies.

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US transit agencies caution TTC on fare technology

July 29, 2010

Despite assurances from TTC chairman Adam Giambrone that major US transit properties are actively pursuing open fare payment systems, The Globe and Mail says that those agencies are telling a different story.

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Researchers are developing early-warning system for world’s railroads

July 29, 2010

A group of international researchers is developing a high-tech system to give train operators advance warning of natural disasters

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NTSB findings on 2009 Metrorail crash: Circuit failure, safety culture

July 29, 2010

The NTSB’s official findings on the 2009 Metrorail crash identified the failure of track circuit modules as the primary cause, but also criticized WMATA’s safety culture and lax oversight.

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Indian Railways considers selling e-tickets

July 29, 2010

Indian Railways is considering selling e-tickets on its website, increasing opportunities for passengers to book travel.

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Debating TTC’s fare payment options

July 28, 2010

As the debate over a fare payment system for the Toronto Transit Commission (ON) continues, the Toronto Star compared the options.

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New York taxis fight hybrid rules

July 28, 2010

A federal appeals court rejected New York City’s efforts to force city taxi owners to switch to hybrid vehicles.

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Suspended TriMet driver plans to drop blog

July 28, 2010

Dan Christensen, the TriMet (OR) bus driver who was suspended after a controversial blog post about a close encounter with a bicycle rider, plans to retire his TriMet Confidential blog

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MBTA releases more real-time bus info

July 27, 2010

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has released real-time data for another 118 bus routes.

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