September 2010

CART riders get real-time info

September 30, 2010

Riders on Cleveland Area Rapid Transit, in Norman (OK), can track their buses in real time.

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Baltimore students can rate their ride

September 30, 2010

Baltimore (MD) officials announced a program that allows students to provide real-time feedback about their transit trips via text message or online survey.

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Israel to test smart bus stop signs

September 30, 2010

Bus riders in Jerusalem will soon know when the next bus is coming, thanks to an initiative by the Israel National Roads Company. INRC is seeking proposals to install solar-powered signs at 100 intercity bus stations.

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Thousands arrested for MTA fare evasion

September 30, 2010

Police have arrested 15,700 people this year for fare evasion at Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) subway stations, an 11% increase over last year.

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Bicycle meets monorail: Google funds Schweeb

September 29, 2010

Looking for ideas to change the world, Google awarded New Zealand-based Schweeb $1 million to pursue its vision of personal transportation, which combines recumbent bicycles with monorail technology.

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Houston students object to smart card policy

September 29, 2010

Students at the University of Houston (TX) think that swiping their ID card before boarding the campus shuttle is a waste of time.

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CTA seeks proposals on open fare collection

September 29, 2010

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) issued a RFP for design, implementation, and operation of an open fare collection system.

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UK opens up transit data

September 28, 2010

The National Public Transport Data Repository provides route and timetable data for every transit service operating in Great Britain for a selected week in October each year.

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Smart cards come to Cardiff

September 28, 2010

Cardiff Bus plans to introduce smart cards within the next few weeks.

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MTA to test new subway intercoms

September 28, 2010

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) plans to install new six-foot-tall intercoms in the system’s 468 subway stations.

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