airport

MBTA installs countdown sign for airport route

January 27, 2012

The MBTA has taken some of the mystery out of ground transportation at Logan Airport with a new countdown sign for the Silver Line BRT at Terminal C.

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Work begins on Oakland Airport Connector

January 4, 2012

After years of debate, construction has begun on Bay Area Rapid Transit’s Oakland Airport Connector, which will replace the current AirBART bus system.

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Troubles continue for Sacramento Airport people-mover

October 31, 2011

For the third time this month, one of the new automated people-movers at Sacramento International Airport (CA) was shut down for repairs.

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Why you should care about near field communications

October 28, 2011

The new partnership between NJ TRANSIT and Google Wallet has the potential to change the way people travel and shop, according to a post in Tnooz.

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Taking Heathrow’s pod cars for a spin

August 8, 2011

A PRT system transports passengers between a terminal and parking lot at Heathrow Airport (UK). A New York Times writer took the pods for a test spin.

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Personal rapid transit debuts at Heathrow

May 6, 2011

A personal rapid transit system started trials at Heathrow Airport (UK) this week, which will carry riders between the airport’s parking and terminals.

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Chicago looks into high-speed rail link to airport

May 3, 2011

Inspired by a trip on Shanghai’s maglev train, outgoing Chicago (IL) mayor Daley is seeking proposals for a high-speed rail link to O’Hare Airport.

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TSA app wins award

March 24, 2011

Shortly after The TSA Blog turned up on a list of six federal blogs worth a visit, an industry group named My TSA the best government mobile app.

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Will riders cause logjam on Sacramento airport’s people mover?

March 22, 2011

A Sacramento Bee reporter asks whether “overeager greeters” will ride the airport’s new automated people mover and create overcrowding.

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Stranded air travelers turn to Twitter

December 30, 2010

Frustrated with long waits to speak with customer service in the aftermath of this week’s blizzard, some stranded air travelers used Twitter to cut to the head of the line.

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