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News•by Staff•August 11, 2015

Connect Transit named 'Best Public Transit System in North America'

Award winning highlights include a redesigned website complete with a user-friendly trip planner, up-to-date detour information, and an interactive experience with social media.

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News•by Staff•August 11, 2015

Ferrara named to NYCT interim president post

Ferrara, the president of MTA Bridges and Tunnels, will serve in this position after NYCT President Carmen Bianco retires August 21 and will continue as interim president until a new permanent president is named.

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News•by Staff•August 10, 2015

Capital Metro's 30th touts service, development accomplishments

Linda Watson’s fifth year at the agency was also recognized and her outstanding contributions were commended by her peers. To date, Watson’s accomplishments include launching MetroRapid, Austin’s first BRT service, on time and under budget, with ridership already meeting or exceeding expectations.

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News•by Staff•August 10, 2015

Interactive mapping can aid mobility planning for people with disabilities

Because these maps are interactive, users can input information — say, where sidewalks end or do not exist, or whether a restaurant bathroom is truly accessible — the same way drivers upload traffic information to a navigation app like Waze

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News•by Staff•August 7, 2015

Calgary Transit apologizes for stranding passengers in hail storm

A police incident forced authorities to temporarily shut down the platform. The station offers little shelter and commuters were exposed to the heavy rain and dime-sized hail with no idea when the next train or bus would come.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•August 6, 2015

[Photos] Rio de Janeiro: Building up transport infrastructure for Olympic Games

Tour Rio de Janeiro's various transport infrastructure projects underway and services already launched in anticipation of the 2016 Olympic Games. Projects include bus rapid transit, expressway, light rail tram and cable car.

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2015

USSC enters partnership with investment firm

The partnership with Dubin Clark & Co. will allow USSC to continue its strong growth both organically and through purposefully aligned acquisitions.

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2015

Trash can free rail station pilot yields positive results in N.Y.

The pilot stations have seen a reduction in trash volumes, rodent activity, as well as several other benefits. While the number of track fires at the pilot stations have remained neutral, the rate of track fires at the pilot stations is currently lower than the rate at stations with trash cans.  

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News•by Staff•August 6, 2015

Rio's public transport transformation may be biggest legacy of Olympics

The biggest changes in the city's public transportation will include three bus rapid transit (BRT) lines, destruction of the Perimetral highway and the introduction of a light rail tram system.

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News•by Staff•August 5, 2015

SEPTA to equip transit police officers with body cameras

The transit authority will spend nearly $300,000 on the cameras for the more than 270 officers who are expected to have them by the end of year.

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