Fares and revenue

Fare collection challenges for the MBTA

February 3, 2012
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Fare evasion is an ongoing problem for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line, and Transit on the Line explores some of the reasons.

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Paris unveils design for next generation Passe Navigo

January 31, 2012
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Syndicat des Transports d’Ile-de-France has unveiled the design for the new Passe Navigo, which will be compatible with NFC-enabled mobile phones.

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OC Transpo is poised to release data

January 27, 2012

Ottawa transit commissioners plan to recommend releasing OC Transpo’s bus-location data as soon as possible, despite the GM’s advice to the contrary

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Brooklyn man finds and resells discarded MetroCards

January 25, 2012

A NYC man has found a way to turn discarded MetroCards into cash. He collects the cards, bundles them into single $5 cards, and resells them for $4.

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EASY cards pose problems for some Tri-Rail riders

January 19, 2012

Some Tri-Rail (FL) passengers are having trouble using the EASY card, saying that they have been charged twice or that the validators are not working.

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Northern Indiana plans to add WiFi to commuter trains

January 19, 2012

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District plans to install free WiFi on its South Shore Line trains this year.

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New U-Pass contract prevents UBC drop-outs from keeping transit benefits

January 18, 2012

Officials have signed an agreement designed to prevent University of British Columbia dropouts from using their subsidized U-Pass after leaving school.

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TriMet’s Twitter town hall attracts a handful of tweeters

January 17, 2012

TriMet (OR) scheduled a Twitter chat with general manager Neil McFarlane to discuss a projected budget shortfall, but the turnout was less than expected.

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New MTA exec makes commitment to smart card technology

January 17, 2012

The new chairman and CEO for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) said that the agency is “fully committed” to moving forward with smart cards.

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Winner announced for “I heart my transit card” video contest

January 16, 2012

A Miami Beach surfer won the I Heart My Transit Card video contest, which was open to smart card users in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, and Minneapolis.

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