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CTA named Outstanding Public Transportation System by APTA
The CTA has received the top awards from APTA for its service to Chicago residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it ran a full-service schedule.
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DfT announces £56 million in funding for light rail operators
The Department for Transport has announced more funding for public transport operators, this time for light rail services in the North and England and the Midlands.
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TransLink announces major upgrade of Vancouver’s busy Burrard Station
The Vancouver transit operator says the busy station hasn’t been upgraded in its 36 years of existence, though it will need to be shut for a period in order to speed up the works.
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MTA to resume Access-A-Ride as pandemic ridership record broken again
The MTA has announced the return of its Access-A-Ride service as it registers yet another day of record breaking pandemic-era ridership.
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Transport for Wales to install defibrillators across network
Transport for Wales will install the machines at more than 80 per cent of its stations across its network after the high-profile use of one on Christian Eriksen during Euro 2020.
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LA Metro begins work on $900 million Airport Metro Connector project
The new LA Metro project will connect Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with the city’s transport network, with light rail and bus connections planned for the new transport hub.
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Washington DC’s Metro rolls out SmarTrip with Google Pay
The new mobile payment capacity will be accepted anywhere SmarTrip is accepted, including on all Metrorail, Metrobus, and some regional services.
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CTA modernisation project begins in Chicago
The CTA’s modernisation project will see significant work completed on the city’s famous “L” rapid transit network, including brand new stations with wider platforms and elevators.
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Using data to rebuild trust in transport post-pandemic
Xavier Champaud, Managing Director, and Mike Butler, Head of Strategic Technical Innovation at Nomad Digital, detail how transport operators can win back passengers' trust following the pandemic and the role that data has to play in any innovation that is going to help along the way.
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MTA’s LIRR to test battery power on Oyster Bay branch
The Long Island Rail Road will test battery-powered trains on a shot branch of its network, with a view to rolling the technology out more widely if it is successful.
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Hong Kong’s Octopus Card to launch payment card for mainland China
Hong Kong’s Octopus transit card is set to be rolled out across mainland China, offering users the means to pay for travel with one card in hundreds of cities.
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Sound Transit’s Northgate Link to open later this year
The Northgate Link will connect northern neighbourhoods of Seattle with the city centre, after testing on the route began earlier this year.
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TfL issues advice and reassurance as restrictions ease in London
TfL is urging passengers to cooperate with the social distancing measures put in place as London’s shops and businesses begin to open up again.
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LA Metro approves contracts for high-capacity rail projects
LA Metro has approved contracts for two significant rail projects in the city, as it looks to relieve congestion on the much maligned I-405 freeway which bypasses the city.
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Smart ticketing trial “shot in the arm” for Queensland’s transport network
The Government of Queensland is celebrating the success of its smart ticketing trial, which has enabled Gold Coast commuters to pay for trips using their bank cards and smart watches.