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Over half of passengers now use contactless on the Tyne and Wear Metro
Nexus introduced ticket machines that accept card and contactless payments, as well as notes and coins, in 2013.
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Washington Metrorail records increase of seven million trips in 2019
Total rail ridership was recorded as 182 million trips for 2019, compared to 175 million in 2018 - an increase of four per cent.
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New fare scheme increases demand of regular tickets on Barcelona metro
After the launch of a new fare scheme, demand for personalised ticket types on the Barcelona metro have almost doubled compared to the same period in 2019.
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Dubai’s RTA to trial drones in inspecting Dubai Metro tunnels
Using drones is said to enable a precise and fast inspection of the condition of assets, saving inspection time, enabling accessibility to arduous spots and generating highly accurate reports about the condition of tunnels.
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Ireland records increase of 24 million passengers on public transport
According to the National Transport Authority (NTA), the figures indicate a positive response from members of the travelling public to investment in public transport in recent years.
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Doha’s automated metro network now complete
Following a two-year preparation period, the three lines of Doha’s automated metro are now considered to be fully operational, offering residents and visitors easy access to business, commercial and tourism hubs.
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Sydney Metro: a game changer for passengers
A metro revolution is underway in Sydney, with the New South Wales capital home to the biggest urban rail infrastructure investment in Australian history. For Intelligent Transport, Jon Lamonte, CEO of Sydney Metro, explains how greater capacity and rail connectivity is providing more opportunities and better experiences to the city’s…
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Nomad Digital launches private Trackside Radio technology
The Trackside Radio Networks solution provides passengers a seamless, high speed WiFi connection throughout their journey, including when travelling through tunnels or under bridges.
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Construction of Sydney Metro West to begin in 2020
The project is designed to reduce travel times between Parramatta and the Sydney central business district (CBD) down to approximately 20 minutes.
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New York MTA opens lab to test new accessibility features for subway
The living lab will test a host of potential new accessibility features for the New York subway, including physcial and digital wayfinding.
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How the city is adapting to Canberra’s Light Rail system
Having been in service for several months, Ashley Cahif from the ACT Government, and Lachlan Marks and Debra Surman from Canberra Metro, told Intelligent Transport about the effects the Light Rail system has had on Canberra city.
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First autonomous train for Shanghai Metro Line has completed production
In an effort to support the expansion of Shanghai’s public transportation network, driverless trains are being installed for Shanghai Metro Line 14.
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Perth public transport patronage is increasing
Use of Perth’s public transport network is on the rise with an additional 1.6 million trips taken in 2018-19.
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The Barcelona Metro will be 100 per cent accessible by 2024
As 92 per cent of the Metro is already accessible, the target of 100 per cent accessibility by 2024 seems more than possible, but what more needs to change?
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Dubai sees upward trend in public and shared transport use
Dubai Metro proves to be the biggest carrier across the city's boost in passenger numbers, which the RTA attributes to its drive to offer integrated and smooth transit solutions in the emirate.