Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Rail, Technology

The latest Biz Briefs installment focuses on new fare payment partnerships, CAD/AVL, and all the latest technologies.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219630/biz-briefs-cubic-masabi-and-more

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Categories: Bus, Rail, Security and Safety

As ridership grows, the agency will continue to incorporate innovative ways to serve customers throughout the region and keep them safe on their journey.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219411/wmata-ridership-up-crime-fare-evasion-down

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Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, New Mobility, Rail, Technology

Through the Transit app, customers can purchase fares and plan trips with end-to-end travel connections via RTD and the mobility partners noted above.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219415/denvers-rtd-transit-partner-to-simplify-trip-planning-fare-payment

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Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Rail, Technology

Flow Labs contracted in Seattle, GIRO partners with TTC, and more fill out this week's Biz Briefs.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10219198/biz-briefs-tolar-conduent-and-more

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Categories: Bus, New Mobility, Technology

With the introduction of account-based ticketing and contactless payment options, riders will experience enhanced convenience.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218785/canadas-regina-transit-taps-cubics-umo-for-fare-collection

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Categories: Rail, Security and Safety

The TTC’s campaign comes as a new internal audit report shows fare evasion at an all-time high.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218652/toronto-latest-agency-to-enhance-fare-compliance-measures

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Categories: New Mobility, Technology

The fear of the hassle and complexity of procurement is why decision makers in transit agencies often delay the introduction of new fare collection systems.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10218066/the-simple-way-to-buy-deploy-digital-fare-systems

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Categories: Bus, Motorcoach, Technology

In the latest look at what's going on in the transit and motorcoach industries, METRO features the latest news from Cubic, The Routing Company, Alexander...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10217961/biz-briefs-alexander-dennis-van-hool-and-more

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Categories: Bus, Management, New Mobility, Rail

While it hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, public transit agencies around the nation are seeing ridership slowly return over time.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10216134/public-transit-ridership-continues-post-covid-bounce-back

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Categories: New Mobility

MARTA's collaboration with INIT will impact riders’ commutes in Atlanta through the introduction of a unified, contactless "tap and go" service.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10214559/init-to-implement-fare-collection-system-with-marta

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