Categories: Management, Technology

With Tap2Ride, riders can use their contactless debit or credit cards or mobile wallets to quickly and securely pay their fare when boarding. This...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238093/californias-sacrt-launching-contactless-fare-payment-option

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Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Security and Safety

Metro first will focus fare inspections on RapidRide routes, other high-ridership bus routes. and the Seattle Streetcar.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10238090/seattles-king-county-metro-restarting-fare-enforcement

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If approved by PRT's board next week, the agency would begin soliciting public feedback on March 31 and hold three public hearings in April, May, and June...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237737/pittsburgh-looks-to-raise-fares-cut-service-due-to-budget-constraints

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New York City's groundbreaking congestion pricing experiment has sent ripples through the urban planning and transportation sectors, offering valuable...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237472/competitive-mass-transit-using-technology-and-data-to-revolutionize-city-commute

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Categories: Bus, Security and Safety

Customers riding streetcars and entering subway stations through fare gates are already subject to random fare inspections, however, adding the bus network...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237457/toronto-expands-fare-inspections-bus-network

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Categories: Management

In a 4 to 3 vote, the AC Transit board ultimately determined the fare adjustment protects service while minimizing financial impacts on our valued riders.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10237391/californias-ac-transit-approves-two-phase-fare-increase

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Categories: Management

HID’s State of Mass Transit Ticketing Hardware Report 2025 shows the continuing shift to contactless and mobile payment methods as companies look for...

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Categories: Bus, Paratransit, Rail, Technology

The price change, approved by the ORCA Joint Board, saves money and enhances convenience for customers who use multiple transit services in a single day.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236644/seattles-orca-updates-regional-day-pass-fare

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Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Security and Safety

The total marks an 8% increase over 2023 annual ridership numbers and the first time the agency has reached this level of ridership since before the...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10236314/2024-ridership-on-la-metro-hits-311m

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Categories: New Mobility, Technology

This project is the RTC’s next step to promote integrated mobility across the city of Québec and its neighboring communities, for optimizing operators’...

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