UITP launches Urban Mobility Open Payments Forum
UITP’s forum will bring together payment providers and transport operators to promote understanding of open loop and help roll it out in more places.
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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.
Ireland’s first e-scooter trial begins in Dublin City University campuses
The e-scooter pilot will enable researchers from Dublin City University (DCU) to analyse data and inform future e-scooter rollouts both in Dublin and throughout Ireland.
Metro-North Railroad announces resumption of ferry services
Ferry services to resume as MTA Metro-North announces further updates to its schedule as New York’s transit network looks to continue its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dublin unveils three new hydrogen fuel cell buses
Commuters in Dublin could soon be travelling on hydrogen fuel-cell buses, after the NTA and Bus Éireann announced an investment of more than €2 million to purchase three zero emissions vehicles.
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.
Uber keeps mask wearing mandatory for riders and drivers
Uber has informed customers that it will continue to be a legal requirement to wear a face covering on its services, despite restrictions around mask-wearing in England ending today.
Bird launches Safe Start to encourage responsible e-scooter riding
Start Safe is the latest safety initiative from Bird, designed to discourage people from riding their e-scooters under the influence.
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.
Masks to remain mandatory on TfL services despite Government guidance
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has confirmed that masks will remain mandatory on all TfL services beyond 19 July, when it will not be a legal requirement to wear a face covering in England.
TfL appoint Louise Cheeseman as Director of Buses
The former boss of Hull Trains will be tasked with modernising the city’s fleet of buses and making bus travel in the UK capital more sustainable.
TfL begins operations on Northern Line Extension
The new Northern Line Extension is the first major Tube extension this century, and is due to open in this Autumn to passengers with a peak service of 12 trains per hour by mid-2022.
LA Metro CEO wants to make Metro “first transportation choice”
LA Metro has announced new approaches as it looks to rebuild after COVID-19 and return ridership to pre-pandemic levels, including a newly installed Youth Council.
NEORide announces rollout of cash payments for mobile tickets
Travellers in Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan may soon be able to use cash to pay for mobile tickets after NEORide announced the rollout across all 13 transit partners.
New York City 311 System expanded into the Subway
For the first time, New Yorkers can now request outreach assistance for individuals in the subway system.