Categories: Security and Safety

The system is upgrading its fare gates for the first time in 20 years. BART has committed to opening 70-plus new fare gates systemwide by the end of 2025.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10213022/bart-begins-testing-new-fare-gates

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Categories: Rail, Technology

The MTA seeks to replace its legacy fare arrays and strategically deploy next generation fare gates that better align with the authority’s goals of...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10212970/new-york-mta-issues-rfi-for-new-modern-fare-gates

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

Compared to regular transit service planning, services for special events pose a unique set of challenges to cities of smaller sizes, as well as service...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10212711/how-small-cities-can-optimize-transit-to-support-sporting-events-holiday-crowds

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Categories: Bus, Management, Paratransit, Rail

The budget gap is a result of several factors, including lower ridership revenue that is still recovering from the pandemic, the depletion of federal...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10212369/facing-budget-gap-wmata-budget-proposal-slashes-service-raises-fares

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Categories: Bus, Management, Rail, Zero Emissions

The final report shows an increase in customer boardings and estimates a reduction of approximately nine million vehicle miles traveled during July and August.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10211389/denver-rtds-report-determines-zero-fares-made-positive-environmental-impact

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Categories: Management, New Mobility

Collectively, these employers have provided nearly 7,000 subsidized transit passes to employees in the region.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10210872/canadas-translink-certifies-28-transit-friendly-employers

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At the recent APTA TRANSform & EXPO, INIT hosted two unique roundtables in their booth that featured public transit officials discussing how they were able...

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10210539/how-innovative-fare-policies-can-spur-equity-inclusion-and-more

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We have long believed the industry should have an answer as to which community has focused on delivering the highest level of customer experience.

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Categories: Management, Rail, Security and Safety

Beginning Nov. 15, Seattle’s Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors will issue violations to passengers found to be riding repeatedly without proof of payment.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10209415/sound-transit-to-launch-new-fare-compliance-program

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The subway recorded 2,744,462 paid rides on Saturday, October 28, the highest weekend day total since 2020.

https://www.metro-magazine.com/10209276/new-york-city-subway-hits-new-ridership-milestone

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