Hidden cameras show culture of fare evasion on VTA

May 7, 2012
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A NBC Bay Area hidden-camera investigation of the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority’s (CA) light-rail system showed a “culture culture where many riders game the system.”

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WiFi coming to New York subway stations

May 6, 2012
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Verizon and Sprint users will have WiFi service in MTA subway stations, but cell service will available only to AT&T and T-Mobile subscribers for now.

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New TCRP report on social media in public transportation

May 4, 2012
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The Transportation Research Board released a study about social media that documents best practices among transit agencies in the US and Canada.

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Donor gives tickets to Bay Area teen after BART fires station agent

May 4, 2012
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A few days after BART fired a station agent for giving about $300 worth of unused tickets to a student in need, another benefactor has stepped in to help.

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Four apps for getting around London

May 3, 2012
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Two years after Transport for London (UK) released its system data, the number of mobile apps has multiplied. This Big City writes about four of them.

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Philadelphia schools to add transit to smart cards

May 3, 2012
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Philadelphia students may soon be able to use their identification cards to pay for SEPTA services thanks to the convergence of three programs.

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Pittsburgh continues transition to smart cards

May 3, 2012
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Although behind schedule, the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PA) is making steady progress toward rolling out its ConnectCard sometime next year.

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Chicago police use tech tools to track stolen iPhones

May 2, 2012
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Chicago police are combining covert operations with technology, such as phone finders and surveillance cameras, to catch cell phone thieves on the CTA.

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PSTA launches video series

May 2, 2012
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Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (FL) launched a new video feature on its blog and YouTube channel called Bus Buzz to answer rider questions.

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Homeland Security to test sensors in MBTA tunnels

May 2, 2012
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to release bacteria in MBTA subway tunnels to test a system of biological detection sensors.

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