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MBTA commuters can’t wait for pay-by-phone

July 22, 2010

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is introducing a remote payment system for its park-and-ride lots — and customers can’t wait

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SFMTA will test Clipper card for parking garages

July 14, 2010

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (CA), in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, will test the regional Clipper card at MTA-owned parking garages

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New York City upgrades parking meters for ferry passengers

July 2, 2010

The New York City Department of Transportation is replacing coin-operated parking meters at the Staten Island Ferry terminal with new models that accept credit cards.

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MBTA to take parking online

June 29, 2010

Before the end of July Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuters will be able to pay for parking via Internet, text message, or phone call.

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New MBTA hybrids to squeeze out parking

June 23, 2010

The MBTA plans to roll out 60-foot articulated hybrid buses on a heavily traveled Boston bus route. To make room for the bigger bus stops, the MBTA is preparing to remove up to 90 on-street parking spaces, much to the dismay of local businesses.

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LA Metro pilots electric car chargers

May 26, 2010

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority received a state grant to test electric vehicle plug-in chargers at rail stations.

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BART adds solar carports

May 12, 2010

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (CA) will introduce solar panels in the parking lot for its Lafayette station.

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Las Vegas airport accepts contactless cards for parking

May 6, 2010

McCarran International Airport (NV) is accepting MasterCard PayPass contactless payments in its major parking lots.

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Metro-North introduces electronic parking meters

April 23, 2010

MTA Metro-North Railroad (NY) is replacing outdated meters and slot boxes at its parking lots with new electronic meters that will accept credit and debit cards.

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Ottawa moves ahead with O-Card

April 21, 2010

The Ottawa (ON) Information Technology Services branch is taking over the city’s O-Card project, which would be used for multiple city services, including transit, parking, and library use.

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