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Newsby StaffMay 18, 2018

Via launches on-demand service in West Sacramento, Calif.

Provides efficient, cost-effective on-demand transit solutions that are far more flexible and dynamic than traditional fixed-route systems.

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Newsby StaffMay 15, 2018

Brightline partners with Lyft for ridesharing at stations

Lyft will have designated pickup and drop-off locations at Brightline stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2018

65M people used ride-hailing services in Mass. in 2017, report says

The initial report was made possible by a law signed in August 2016 that allowed the state to start collecting the data for the first time.

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2018

Routematch, Calif. resort shuttle partner on mobile app

Passengers will be able to plan their trips, schedule on-demand ride services and purchase tickets for local attractions.  

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NewsMay 10, 2018

MIT lab develops tech allowing self-driving cars to navigate rural roads

Today’s autonomous vehicles require hand-labeled 3-D maps, but a new system enables navigation with just GPS and sensors.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2018

MV to provide fixed-route services for Calif.'s LAVTA

Will be responsible for all operational activities of the LAVTA Wheels bus service including safety, training, dispatch, maintenance, vehicle cleaning and washing, bus shelter maintenance, road supervision, and accounting. 

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2018

Masabi report finds riders combining private, public transit options

It also shows that their primary driver for using public transit is convenience and, as such, technologies including mobile ticketing and vehicle location tracking are having a positive effect on ridership numbers.

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Newsby Adrienne HamiltonMay 7, 2018

Redefining Traditional Public Transit to Integrate Mobility Services

The DCTA — a transit agency just north of Dallas — is expanding its focus to provide “mobility” instead of delivering “public transportation.”

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Newsby Janna StarcicMay 7, 2018

HART Focuses on the Future with High-Tech Initiatives, Ridership Strategies

Earlier this year, the transit agency, May Mobility, and the City of Tampa showcased autonomous vehicle technology on Downtown Tampa city streets.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2018

First Transit names new dir. of business development for MaaS

Rashidi Barnes was most recently the director of innovation and shared mobility and senior manager of transportation at CCTA.

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