February 2012

WMATA launches new alert system

February 29, 2012
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WMATA launched an alert system designed to provide bus and rail customers with up-to-the-minute information about planned service changes and delays.

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Mayor of London pledges driverless trains

February 29, 2012
Docklands Light Rail

Mayor of London Boris Johnson wants to see fully automated trains on key Transport for London (UK) lines over the next few years, citing cost savings.

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Twitter Tuesday: More happy talk

February 28, 2012

Because complaints about transit in the social space are way more common than compliments, here’s a selection of positive tweets from the past week.

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Let a cellphone be your guide

February 28, 2012
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A researcher at the MIT Media Lab has developed a wayfinding application that works indoors, where most GPS units fail.

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Linx transportation launches online ticketing

February 28, 2012
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The Linx transportation network, a cooperative group of transportation providers serving the Yellowstone-Teton region, has launched online ticketing.

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SEPTA moves forward with positive train control

February 27, 2012
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SEPTA awarded two contracts, worth $100 million, for a positive train control system and related right-of-way improvements.

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The Routemaster returns to London

February 27, 2012
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Transport for London’s (UK) new bus for London, known colloquially as the Boris bus (for Mayor of London Boris Johnson), is finally entering service and the reviews are coming in.

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LA Metro seeks to lock faregates

February 27, 2012
LA Metro faregate

Citing millions in lost revenues, LA Metro (CA) wants to lock the faregates at rail stations within six months.

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Your fantasy subway announcements now playing

February 24, 2012
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The New York Times asked readers what kind of announcements they would like to hear while waiting for the subway and recorded some of them.

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Is WMATA failing at social media?

February 24, 2012
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One blogger says that WMATA must improve its social media efforts with more transparency and a greater commitment to personalized customer service.

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