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TriMet issues more tickets for fare evasion but who gets the money?

February 6, 2012
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TriMet (OR) has stepped up fare enforcement recently but a new state law will prevent the agency from keeping the money from fare-evasion citations.

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Fare collection challenges for the MBTA

February 3, 2012
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Fare evasion is an ongoing problem for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Green Line, and Transit on the Line explores some of the reasons.

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Device prevents crowding at Beijing ticket windows

December 18, 2011

A decidedly low-tech device is controlling crowding and line-jumping in the ticket lines at at Beijing West Railway Station.

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Tide riders learn about the perils of fare evasion

December 14, 2011

Customers on The Tide, Hampton Roads Transit’s (VA) new light-rail service, are learning an expensive lesson. Pay the $1.50 fare or face a $150 fine.

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Amtrak conductors to use iPhones for e-ticketing rollout

December 13, 2011

Amtrak expects to roll out its e-ticketing program next summer, providing conductors with scanner-equipped iPhones to register passenger tickets.

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Amtrak customers adopt e-ticketing

November 30, 2011

Passengers on Amtrak’s Downeaster service have quickly adopted electronic ticketing, which was rolled out on a trial basis earlier in November.

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Amtrak to test electronic ticketing for Downeaster

November 4, 2011

Amtrak announced a pilot test of its eTicketing system on the Downeaster service, which operates daily between Boston (MA) and Portland (ME).

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MTA will review ticket-refund fees

October 31, 2011

The MTA will refund ticket cancellation charges to about 300 passengers who returned tickets after a lightning strike knocked out LIRR service last month.

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Washington to add traffic cams to school buses

September 30, 2011

Washington State school officials are planning to install traffic cameras on school buses to catch drivers who pass the buses illegally.

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Eurostar taps into mobile applications

September 9, 2011

European high-speed rail operator Eurostar launched a free mobile app that allows passengers to book trips and receive tickets directly on their phones.

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