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NewsJune 9, 2020

SARTA, NEORide land $1.9M FTA grant

The FTA’s IMI program funds projects that demonstrate innovative and effective practices, partnerships, and technologies to enhance public transportation effectiveness, increase efficiency, and more.

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ArticlesJune 9, 2020

Smart Cities and Transportation: 4 Common Typologies and Pilot Project Approaches

Smart city innovations are occurring in mature cities, often involving issues of infill development, congestion management, social equity, and efforts to revive blighted urban centers.

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NewsJune 8, 2020

Masabi, Littlepay team for ‘Contactless EMV in a Box’ ticketing solution

The provision of contactless payment options by public-facing businesses has become part of the COVID-19 pandemic health and safety protocol.

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NewsJune 4, 2020

Automated Fare Collection market to reach $13.5M by 2026

In 2017, North America accounted for the majority share in the global automated fare collection market.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2020

ENGIE offering real-time transit occupancy solution during COVID-19

Using passenger counting data coming out of bus or train fleet, agencies can analyze current ridership and trend per route and optimize vehicle utilization and schedule to the current reality.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2020

Wabtec unveils new railcar air filtration system

The TÜV-tested filter continuously provides fresh and clean air onboard metro and railcars by removing more than 90% of contaminants per air cycle.

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Newsby StaffJune 2, 2020

Greater Dayton RTA teams with Masabi to launch mobile fare payment

The launch further expands upon the RTA’s efforts to keep both passengers and employees safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

COTA Introduces New Sanitization Process for Transit Vehicles

The process was through a partnership with COTA and United Safety Survivability Corp.

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Newsby StaffMay 29, 2020

FTA makes $1.25M available for real-time infrastructure, rolling stock demo program

The competitive grant funds are provided through the Public Transportation Innovation Program.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2020

Bombardier lands contract to provide BiLevel railcars

The two contracts represent a combination of eight cab cars and 20 coaches and include options for 33 additional railcars.

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