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Rhode Island buses equipped with cost-saving solar systems
With the new solar systems, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) hopes to replace batteries less frequently and save on costly road calls.
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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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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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London buses to become front-boarding only in bid to reduce fare evasion
The decision comes after more than £3.6 million is said to be lost every year from fare evasion on New Routemasters London buses.
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TfGM Metrolink annual ridership more than doubles in past decade
The network has expanded into seven of the 10 Greater Manchester boroughs, as well as a second city crossing with a new stop at Exchange Square and fully refurbished stops at Deansgate Castlefield and St Peter’s Square.
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Year in review: Intelligent Transport’s top stories of 2019
This article lists Intelligent Transport's most popular news pieces and articles in 2019. Stories include industry firsts, solutions to urban mobility challenges, the expansion of innovation and the benefits of collaboration.
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TfL launches online Street Care service for reporting road network problems
The online service allows people to use a map to inform TfL about problems related to roads and bus networks within TfL's jurisdiction, which it will then investigate.
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New York MTA deploys first all-electric articulated bus fleet
The launch is part of the agency’s plan to enhance and modernise the bus fleet with zero-emissions technology that aims to deliver environmental benefits for New York residents.
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Blue Duck to trial e-scooter tracking technology in Dublin
Currently, e-scooters are prohibited from public roads in Ireland, but Blue Duck is allegedly the first e-scooter company to enter an agreement to operate in the country.
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Urban Transport Group commissions new city region bus planning tool
The new model will reportedly have improved and more efficient capabilities than its predecessor, which has been used since 2011.
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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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Passenger satisfaction and insight via innovation and investment
Adam Rideout, Head of Customer Experience at National Express Bus, tells Intelligent Transport how the West Midlands bus operator is investing in people and technology to enhance the passenger experience and make travel as seamless as possible for both frequent and infrequent bus users.
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RTA achieves top global rating for bus operations
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced its public bus operations have clocked a top global rating of 89 percent.
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Nottingham completes upgrade to bus fleet
The new low emission midi-buses feature on-board Wi-Fi, USB chargers and double passenger information screens which NCT are currently trialling.
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$423 million awarded to revitalise America’s bus infrastructure
A total of 94 projects in 42 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program.