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		<title>Transport for London to select WiFi supplier in spring</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2012/01/26/transport-for-london-to-select-wifi-supplier-in-spring/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transport for London will announce its selection this spring for a vendor to install WiFi in 120 London Underground stations in time for the Olympics.]]></description>
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		<title>TfL to test market for Oyster card replacement</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/15/tfl-to-test-market-for-oyster-card-replacement/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/15/tfl-to-test-market-for-oyster-card-replacement/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transport for London (UK) has begun to sound out suppliers for the next-generation of Oyster cards and supporting systems.]]></description>
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		<title>The future of fare payment is in your wallet</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/13/the-future-of-fare-payment-is-in-your-wallet/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/12/13/the-future-of-fare-payment-is-in-your-wallet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CTA and SEPTA are both implementing open fare-payment systems, setting the stage for widespread adoption in other U.S. cities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Toronto gets ready for cell phone service</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/10/04/toronto-gets-ready-for-cell-phone-service/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/10/04/toronto-gets-ready-for-cell-phone-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Toronto Transit Commission (ON) plans to award a contract to a wireless provider to equip its stations and platforms for cell-phone reception.]]></description>
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		<title>Chicago seeks to launch bikeshare program</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/09/22/chicago-seeks-to-launch-bikeshare-program/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/09/22/chicago-seeks-to-launch-bikeshare-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chicago DOT issued an RFP for a large-scale bicycle-sharing program, with a goal of 3,000 bikes by July 2012 and 2,000 more over the next two years.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Los Angeles agency moves forward with WiFi for Gold Line</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/09/18/los-angeles-agency-moves-forward-with-wifi-for-gold-line/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/09/18/los-angeles-agency-moves-forward-with-wifi-for-gold-line/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Free WiFi on LA Metro's Gold Line is closer, as CRA/LA approved a contract for a consultant to prepare design specs and an RFP.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Metro expands SmarTrip pilot, moves forward with open fare plans</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/09/15/metro-expands-smartrip-pilot-moves-forward-with-open-fare-plans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/09/15/metro-expands-smartrip-pilot-moves-forward-with-open-fare-plans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fares and revenue]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[WMATA (DC) asked 150,000 riders to test a feature that lets them add money to their SmarTrip farecards online and plans to launch the program this month.]]></description>
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		<title>Ten years later, Sydney still waits for electronic ticketing</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/08/08/ten-years-later-sydney-still-waits-for-electronic-ticketing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/08/08/ten-years-later-sydney-still-waits-for-electronic-ticketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:17:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fares and revenue]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a new government and a new contract in place, Sydney's commuters may see the first phase of an electronic ticketing system by the end of 2012.]]></description>
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		<title>SEPTA takes another step toward new fare system</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/07/25/septa-takes-another-step-toward-new-fare-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/07/25/septa-takes-another-step-toward-new-fare-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fares and revenue]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thetransitwire.com/?p=19350</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week a SEPTA board committee approved a $9 million contract for managing the installation of its new electronic fare collection system.]]></description>
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		<title>Myki ticketing will stay</title>
		<link>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/06/22/myki-ticketing-will-stay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thetransitwire.com/2011/06/22/myki-ticketing-will-stay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a government review, the Australian state of Victoria will keep the troubled myki smart card and has a new deal with the contractor to make it work.]]></description>
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