Smarter public transit comes at the cost of rider anonymity
- Date: 12/01/2023
Security experts were skeptical about the New York MTA’s switch to an OMNY tap-and-go system when it was first announced years ago.…
Security experts were skeptical about the New York MTA’s switch to an OMNY tap-and-go system when it was first announced years ago.…
Brandon Branham, CTO in the City of Peachtree Corners, explains how connected vehicle technology is making the city’s transport ecosystem safer – even beyond…
As a major California public transit agency grapples with ongoing public safety, funding and ridership challenges — the same issues…
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In NW PA, the Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) has been working with Pennsylvania state transportation agency PennDot to develop…
Hackers could have hijacked the user accounts of a popular transportation app and used them to get free rides and…
The future of public transport stations is poised to undergo a significant transformation with the advent of smart park and…
Maruti Transportation Group (Maruti) has partnered with the Routing Company (TRC) for it to provide private non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT)…
Offering a blend of user-friendly design and cutting-edge features, MTA’s new app promises to streamline travel, providing real-time updates, trip…
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In what appears to be the largest investment of its kind in U.S. history, the city of Houston is installing…
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The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is launching a new workforce connector program to expand job opportunities in North Olmsted,…
MTA introduces a six-month pilot of Quantum Self Securement Station on select buses along the M7 route, allowing wheelchair users…
The intersection of technology and bike racks in public transit is an intriguing aspect of modern urban life that is…
LA Metro is testing out a six-month pilot program that focuses on the distance and spacing between different buses on…
Link Transportation, a Charleston-based mobility company, launches a new transportation model, Link P.M., and mobile application, Link Local, to highlight…
My research, conducted in the U.S., found that one of the ways transportation-related general audience apps aim to address the…
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC SNV) has announced that it has unveiled a new feature called Tap & GO…
Personal AVs as a “False Early Dream,” federal funds for electric buses are released, Uber brings car-sharing to the US, and one town invests in “communal Teslas.” These are just a few of the many stories about mobility and technology assembled for mobility managers.
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Spare and Uber, industry leaders in transportation, announce a transformative partnership that integrates Spare’s cloud-based on-demand transit platform with Uber’s…
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An innovative partnership gives residents of northwest Washington state a single fare-payment option they can use on public transit to…
RideCo, in partnership with Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority (MTTA), Unwire, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), is powering an exciting new…
The student Dream Team Delft Hyperloop prototype can now ‘fly’ across the Delft campus. The nearly 40-meter-long test track is…
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It’s been a busy first quarter of 2023, and a lot’s been happening in the world of transit technology news.…
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New York’s Via has acquired U.K.-based Citymapper. The deal will integrate the software transit agencies use to plan routes with…
Trying to join her friends at a restaurant on a recent Friday required real effort from Allyson Mallory. First, she…
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is focusing on the needs of rural communities with its new pilot program. The new…
The cities of Tallinn and Tartu announced that they had signed an agreement for the development of a common app…
Swiss smartphone app innovators Axon Vibe partnered with the UK’s split ticket company Raileasy to launch Sojo in the UK.…
Cities are ever-changing ecosystems, and the future of mobility reflects these ongoing changes, which are currently geared up towards helping…
2022 is nearly out the door, leaving some clear trends in the realm of mobility technology. Demand for all types…
A prime example of leveraging mixed fleets to evolve with rider demand is Collin County Transit, specifically its operations in McKinney, Texas.…
Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) a division of Cubic Corporation, has been selected as “Mobile App Innovation of the Year” for the second…
The Portland Bureau of Transportation spent several years testing out the effectiveness of a program that subsidizes transportation options for…
The Ohio State University will establish and operate a new testing center to support the deployment of zero-emission and low-emission…
Safety-focused AV Startup Argo AI and FedEx robot delivery program shut down, tele-operated cars may come to Las Vegas, electric…
In the Twin Cities, Boston, New York City and beyond, transit agencies are experimenting with solar-powered e-paper signs and onboard…
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The process to award $500 million in federal grants that states and local governments can use to pay for cutting-edge…
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Enter the world of curbside management. As congestion grows, cities have increasingly looked to tech companies to create flexible systems…
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Getting on board with public transit options can help employers recruit and retain workers, while also promoting equity and reducing…
The project is one of only 12 to receive the agency’s coveted Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards in 2022.…
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A groundbreaking new technology aimed at making every inch of the transit network accessible to people with visual impairments could…
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For non-drivers across the country, public transit services are a vital lifeline when it comes to accessing jobs, food, and…
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that several state and local agencies are joining forces on a pilot program to…
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The public transportation agencies for the country of France and state of California have started utilizing an open-source software tool created at…
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Have more mobility news that we should be reading and sharing? Let us know! Reach out to Sage Kashner (kashner@ctaa.org).
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