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New Yorkers support New York Cares through contactless transit taps
Consumer bank Chase will donate 10 cents per tap for every tap made by its customers on New York’s MTA network, as passengers return to the system.
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Ahmedabad bans unvaccinated individuals from using public transport
Those that have not had at least one dose of the vaccine will not be permitted to use the city’s public transport services, nor enter public buildings under the new policy.
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Ontario government expands GO train services with new London to Toronto route
By expanding GO train services to London, Ontario, passengers will have better access to a safe and reliable transportation network.
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Restoring public trust in buses: Meeting the needs of passengers
Ahead of Trapeze Group’s webinar on 28 September 2021, Paul Attenborough, Programme Director at Trapeze, sat down with Intelligent Transport to discuss some of the key learning points of the webinar and to offer some insight into the challenges that the bus industry is facing post-pandemic.
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eBook: The Transport Network of Tomorrow
This eBook looks at how public transport will become as convenient as driving a car and considers the technology that will take us there.
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Contactless payments on Scenic cruises, making it easier than ever before
Switchio has partnered with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours to offer contactless payments on Scenic cruises, making it easier than ever before to pay for Scenic’s renowned luxury experience.
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SacRT introduces ‘tap to ride’ contactless ticketing on Sacramento’s light rail network
The contactless ticketing demonstration has been implemented as part of the Sacramento Regional Transit District's efforts to make travelling by public transport easier and more convenient.
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PRONTO fare system launched in San Diego
The new fare payment system has been launched in the Californian city, with PRONTO card or account holders offered free rides as a way of celebrating the launch.
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King County Metro to introduce new safety measures to improve security
King County Metro says it will be measuring who is impacted by the new measures, to ensure that it does not “perpetuate inequities” as a result of the additional staff being deployed.
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Irish transport could return to full capacity as plans considered by cabinet
Irish transport could soon return to full capacity, with plans to be assessed by the Irish cabinet next week. Buses and trains on the island have had restricted capacities to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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VIA Metropolitan Transit launches new and improved goMobile+ app
The launch of the new app will enable riders in the Texan city to purchase tickets for VIA services including buses, VIA Link and VIAtrans, the city’s paratransit service.
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UK Rail Delivery Group launches sexual harassment campaign
The Rail Delivery Group is working with law enforcement to raise awareness of what constitutes sexual harassment, after government research revealed the scale of the problem.
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The digitalisation of transport payments has arrived in Guatemala City
With population growth comes the need to satisfy travellers who want to go anywhere, anytime and as cheaply as possible. Cities can solve this dilemma by using contactless EMV transport payments, as Guatemala City has recently done.
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Spin announces integration with Google Maps
In addition to being able to see the nearest available Spin e-bike or e-scooter, Google Maps users will also see how long it will take to walk to the vehicle, battery range and estimated arrival time.
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Washington Metro announces service improvements to make travel more convenient
From 5 September 2021, Metro passengers will benefit from more buses and trains, lower prices and extended Metrorail operating hours on weekends.