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All wet: Riders say Muni’s new shelters let in rain

January 3, 2011

Riders say that the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency’s (CA) new energy-efficient bus shelters — with their curvy roofs and glass panels — let in the rain and wind.

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Muni installs 100th new bus shelter

December 16, 2010

The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency (CA) installed its 100th new transit shelter, featuring energy-saving featuers and expanded customer information.

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MTA tests a taxi option for paratransit riders

December 16, 2010

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) testing a pilot program that enables its paratransit customers to use a prepaid credit card to pay for taxi service on regularly scheduled, pre-planned trips.

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UK researchers are working to improve rural transportation

November 12, 2010

Researchers at the University of Aberdeen, in Scotland, are developing software to improve coordination of rural transportation services.

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Edmonton considers high-tech upgrade

November 8, 2010

The Edmonton Transit System (AB) is considering a range of technology improvements, including stop announcements, computer-aided dispatch, security cameras, and automated passenger counts.

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York County goes high-tech

September 17, 2010

York County’s rabbittransit (PA) launched smarthop this month, a technology initiative that offers real-time information about bus locations.

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Paratransit agencies adopt technology

August 25, 2010

Almost two thirds of the paratransit agencies responding to Metro Magazine’s annual survey added new technology last year.

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Transportation resource center opens in rural South Carolina

August 20, 2010

A new transit resource center opened in Aiken (SC), this week, which uses technology to deliver transit information and trip-planning services across a six-county region

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Project ACTION hosts online conversation about paratransit

July 27, 2010

To mark the twentieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Easter Seals Project ACTION is hosting an online dialogue about the status of paratransit services.

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New app helps commuters navigate Paris Metro

June 15, 2010

Developed at Ryerson University (ON), the Mobile Transit Companion delivers customized data to Paris Metro passengers with special needs.

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