Accessibility

Real-time info, ITS improvements come to Kalamazoo

August 17, 2011

The City of Kalamazoo (MI) is making a series of transit ITS improvements for Metro Transit and its Metro County Connect paratransit service.

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Researchers develop a sweet application

July 29, 2011

CMU researchers have developed an application that uses crowdsourcing to predict arrival times for Port Authority of Allegheny County (PA) vehicles.

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NYC chooses taxi of tomorrow

May 4, 2011

NYC selected the Nissan SV200 as its Taxi of Tomorrow. The vans offer comfort, safety, and amenities but wheelchair accessibility is not standard.

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MBTA considers policy on strollers

May 1, 2011

The MBTA is considering a policy to prohibit unfolded baby strollers on buses, but plans to conduct an online survey before introducing any changes.

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Pace adds real-time info for paratransit pickups

April 21, 2011

Pace (IL) is testing a system that will provide paratransit customers with an automated phone call 10-15 minutes before their ride is scheduled to arrive.

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Glasgow subway to get smart cards

April 18, 2011

The Glasgow subway system plans to adopt a smart card system by 2013, which is part of a larger plan to upgrade the system.

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Something blue: MTA tests Help Point

April 6, 2011

The MTA (NY) is testing the Help Point system in two subway stations, which provides emergency communications or travel directions at the touch of a button.

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Maryland launches IVR for paratransit

March 25, 2011

The Maryland Transit Administration launched Mobility Direct, an interactive voice response system for its paratransit services.

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Mixed reviews for New York’s select bus service

February 9, 2011

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (NY) Select Bus Service, a bus rapid-transit route on Manhattan’s East Side, garnered mixed reviews from a local politician.

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Agencies try to stop ticket cheats

January 28, 2011

Both TriMet and Lynx are taking actions to stop ticket cheats but requiring customers to show identification when using discounted passes.

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