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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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MBTA worker faces discipline for posting holiday message

December 26, 2011

An MBTA worker faces disciplinary action for programming the LED signs on a subway platform to display lyrics to a Christmas carol.

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CTA unveils new rail cars

November 9, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) unveiled a new six-car train on Tuesday, which is scheduled to enter service on the Pink Line.

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Countdown signs coming to CTA bus shelters

October 3, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) has started to install electronic countdown signs at its busiest bus shelters.

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Brampton BRT zooms along

July 24, 2011

Thanks to its Züm BRT line, Brampton Transit’s (ON) ridership hit an all-time high in 2010. The hybrid vehicles use signal priority to stay on time.

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CTA to add real-time info at bus shelters

May 12, 2011

The Chicago Transit Authority (IL) will install 160 LED signs to display arrival predictions at high-volume bus stops and transfer locations across the city.

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New York bus terminal to get digital facelift

May 12, 2011

NYC’s Port Authority Bus Terminal is getting a facelift, thanks to a high-tech wraparound billboard of woven stainless steel mesh embedded with LED lights.

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MBTA expands quiet cars, updates Rail Radio

April 10, 2011

After a successful pilot, the MBTA is expanding its quiet car program for commuter rail. The agency also upgrade its real-time Rail Radio alerts.

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How businesses can use real-time bus info

March 9, 2011

Now that LA Metro (CA) is testing Nextrip real-time bus information, riders are offering suggestions for making good use of the data.

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MBTA GM: “We must do a better job”

February 8, 2011

After weeks of bad weather, MBTA GM Richard Davey said: “During weather-related service delays, we must do a better job of communicating with our riders.”

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