Fares and revenue

UK bus drivers suspended after Facebook rants

April 13, 2012
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Several drivers for First Bus (UK) have been suspended for posting expletive-laced comments on Facebook about riders who complained about a fare increase.

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Massport plans free fare and improvements for Logan airport bus service

April 10, 2012
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Massport will offer free rides from Logan Airport to downtown Boston on the MBTA Silver Line BRT to build awareness of alternative modes of airport access.

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TTC tests electronic payment for Metropass

April 6, 2012
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The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) is testing a wireless payment option that will accept payment by debit or credit card for the monthly Metropass.

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Albuquerque adds ticket vending machines

April 6, 2012
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ABQ RIDE (NM) installed ticket vending machines that allow customers to use credit or debit cards to purchase transit passes.

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New app tells myki users when card value is low

April 5, 2012
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An Australian software developer created an iPhone application that alerts riders when the balance on their myki smart card is low.

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PATCO riders now can pay fare with most contactless cards

April 4, 2012
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Riders on PATCO now have the option to pay their fare with any contactless Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card as part of a year-long pilot test.

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App lets CTA commuters pay for parking by phone

April 4, 2012
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Chicago Transit Authority (IL) customers now have the option of using their mobile phones to pay for parking at 14 CTA park-and-ride lots.

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Bay Area officials approve Caltrain electrification plan

April 2, 2012
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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (CA) approved a $1.5 billion plan that will modernize Caltrain and set the stage for high-speed rail.

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April transit foolishness

April 1, 2012
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What would April Fool’s Day be without a little satire and wishful thinking on the transit circuit? Here are a few short takes from April 1.

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TransLink can’t enforce fare evasion fines

March 30, 2012
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TransLink (BC) officials told CBC News that the Vancouver-area agency has the authority to issue $173 tickets for fare evasion but cannot enforce payment.

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