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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

New York MTA to offer real-time, on-demand service for paratransit users

he e-hail app pilot, which launches this month, will allow paratransit customers to electronically hail yellow or green taxicabs on demand, similar to popular on-demand ride services such as Uber, Lyft, and others.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2017

Rideshare startup to launch on-demand public transit in 2 U.S. cities

Arlington, Texas and West Sacramento, Calif. have selected Via, a technology developer and provider of dynamic on-demand shared rides, to launch a comprehensive on-demand public transit solution for both cities.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2017

RATP Dev North America to use Ideagen cloud-based software

Will use software to directly manage safety, risk, and operational performance across all bus, paratransit, and rail services. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 7, 2017

AAA, Keolis launch nation’s 1st public self-driving shuttle in Las Vegas

The shuttle is the country’s first autonomous shuttle to be fully integrated with “smart city” infrastructure, communicating with traffic signals to improve safety and traffic flow.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2017

Report analyzes drop in Chicago bus ridership, offers low-cost solutions

From 2015 to 2016, bus ridership in Chicago fell by more than 15 million rides (5.8 percent), continuing a recent trend of fewer Chicagoans riding the bus.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2017

NATCO releases city policy, design steps for autonomous vehicles

Considerations for cities to improve safety, prioritize people and public space, strengthen mass transit, and manage curb space for automated vehicles.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2017

HART to pilot autonomous mobility project with Stantec

This project is the first continuously operated shared autonomous project in the U.S. that will function in an open environment on public roads with mixed traffic.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2017

Kansas City Airport to deploy battery-electric shuttle buses

The buses, built by BYD, will serve as parking lot shuttles, bringing passengers to the airport terminals.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2017

Phoenix Motorcars wins 'Innovative Sustainability Project' award

The company collaborated with L & R Group of Companies to replace gas-powered shuttle buses at LAX with Zero Emission Utility Shuttles buses.

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NewsNovember 1, 2017

Lyft, Trapeze partner for paratransit rides

Officials at Trapeze said that giving transit agencies that use Trapeze software the ability to schedule rides through Lyft’s ride-sharing platform will help lower operational costs while increasing ride availability.

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