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Denver’s RTD partners with Lyft and Masabi on mobile ticketing
Passengers in Denver will be able to purchase tickets for the city's buses and trains using the Lyft app, in what the Regional Transportation District has called a world first.
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SMART Bus launches partnership with Moovit for on-demand buses
According to the Detroit-based operator, riders will be able to book a ride on one of its on-demand shuttles through the Moovit app, with fare information and pick-up routing all available in one place.
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what3words incorporated into Addison Lee booking platform
Customers looking to book a ride with Addison Lee will be able to input their location's what3words sequence in a bid to improve accuracy when it comes to rides and deliveries.
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Accelerating the deployment of account-based ticketing on mobile
Hints and tips on accelerating the deployment of Account Based Ticketing on mobile to give passengers touch free, best value fares on a smartphone, even without a bank account.
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Used car sales up in a blow to public transport operators and authorities
With transport systems across the world trying to regain trust among riders, new data published by Reuters suggests their efforts may be in vain.
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Uber to make cash payments safer in Mexico and South America
Cash is still king in many Mexican and South American cities, so Uber has teamed up with AU10TIX to offer drivers an identity verification service to improve trust.
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Predicting public transport occupancy with big data: Steven Ahlig tells all
Steven Ahlig, Vice President Innovations at Siemens Mobility, explains how public transport services can get back to normal after the pandemic, and how travel apps can use data to predict transport occupancy rates.
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Moscow Metro app enables passengers to ‘personalise’ their Troika card
The new updated app will enable users to top-up their Troika card via their smartphone, as well as buy any additional tickets they might need remotely.
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New York MTA facing severe service cuts without federal funding
The biggest transport authority in the U.S. is facing wide-ranging service cuts and industrial action according to some news outlets, as it continues to lose money hand over fist in 2020.
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TransLink to trial copper on surfaces to halt Covid-19 transmission
Surfaces will be swabbed and tested as part of the scheme to see if the copper is effective at killing bacteria and viruses, including the coronavirus which causes Covid-19 and norovirus.
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MTA pilots smartphone app to help blind and low-vision bus riders
The NaviLens app uses a cutting-edge algorithm to translate visual signage into audio and allows customers to determine the accurate location and distance to the nearest bus stop.
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The trends driving Europe’s mass transit future forward
COVID-19 has turned the public transport industry on its head. So what does a post-pandemic future in mass transit look like? Ellerd Liem, Mobility Expert at Payvision, explores how consumer preferences have affected Europe’s public transport sector, and the payment experiences that follow this change.
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Metro creates Transit Public Safety Advisory Committee
Applications are strongly encouraged from Metro riders, transit advocates and community-based organisations from a diverse range of perspectives, to create the 15 member committee.
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Midlands leaders call for ‘tap and cap’ public transport payment platform
Midlands leaders are calling for £20 million in Government funding for a region-wide smart ticketing platform.
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