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Students design vending machine for bike helmets

January 2, 2012

A group of MIT students has designed a vending machine to dispense helmets for riders of Hubway, Boston’s bicycle-sharing system.

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Problems delay DC One Card

September 9, 2011

Personnel problems and technical glitches have delayed the distribution of the DC One Card student IDs, which double as WMATA passes for K-12 students.

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UK unions blast proposal to replace ticket agents with machines

September 6, 2011

A report recommends replacing ticket agents with machines at 675 UK rail stations, according to the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association.

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Working group pans one-way SEPTA rail fares

August 24, 2011

A working group voted almost unanimously to support the current two-way fare collection system for SEPTA’s Regional Rail, according to PlanPhilly.

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LIRR tests wireless on-board ticketing

August 19, 2011

MTA Long Island Rail Road (NY) launched a pilot program to allow customers to purchase tickets on board trains using major credit and debit cards.

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Two SamTrans workers charged with stealing fares

June 23, 2011

Two mechanics from the San Mateo County Transit District (CA) are accused of stealing more than $40,000 from Caltrain ticket vending machines.

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Myki ticketing will stay

June 22, 2011

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.

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BART ticket machines are now compatible with Clipper

May 19, 2011

BART (CA) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission announced that customers can now add value to their Clipper cards at all BART ticket vending machines.

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Golden Gate Ferry adds ticket machines, loses workers

April 14, 2011

Golden Gate Ferry (CA) expects to save $6.2 million over the next 10 years by installing 12 ticket vending machines at its terminals.

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NICTD installs ticket vending machines to save costs

March 1, 2011

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District will replace ticket agents with vending machines at the Gary and Hammond stations to save costs.

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