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Videosby StaffAugust 22, 2017

SEPTA Launches Transit Watch App

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) believes that providing a safe and enjoyable ride while maintaining a secure transit system takes everyone's participation. Transit customers can be an important part of the safety program, offering additional eyes and ears to quickly and confidentially assist SEPTA Transit Police Officers.  

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2017

SEPTA train crashes into parked train injuring 42 passengers

The NTSB is investigating the crash, which occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday.

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Videosby StaffAugust 22, 2017

The Future of LAX: Automated People Mover

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is modernizing with an Automated People Mover train, which will be a more convenient and reliable way to access LAX terminals.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2017

SEPTA, Intersection teaming to bring digital upgrades to Suburban Station

The more than 25,000 customers who are served by Suburban Station each day now have access to free gigabit high-speed Wi-Fi, 10 new interactive kiosks that offer real-time transit information, interactive wayfinding and maps, and two device charging stations that will be installed soon.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2017

Clean Energy awarded $2.8M CNG design, build contract

The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority in Ohio will be purchasing eight new CNG buses with assistance from the Ohio Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant and the Ohio Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program.

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ArticlesAugust 22, 2017

Best Practices for Long-Term Transit Project Communication

If well managed, the political, public and stakeholder engagement process — where all of the key people involved are vested in the vision and goals of the project — can form the groundwork for timely project delivery.

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2017

Calif.'s Omnitrans introduces Token Transit mobile fare payment app

The transit agency expects that as customers switch from traditional paper passes to mobile fares, it will be able to save on printing and outlet distribution costs. 

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2017

Cubic, Chicago Transit Authority’s Ventra mobile app hits 2M downloads

The Ventra app, developed and launched by Cubic, CTA, and its transit partners in November 2015, is a free, first-of-its kind, truly regional transit application in the U.S. that allows customers to plan, manage, and pay for their journeys across three transit systems from their mobile devices

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Newsby StaffAugust 21, 2017

San Joaquin RTD opens first 100% electric BRT route in U.S.

RTD received grant funding to cover the cost of the new electric buses, which were built by Calif.-based Proterra.

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ArticlesAugust 21, 2017

Autonomous Vehicles Have Potential to Deliver Array of Benefits

More than 10 years ago, in a dusty California desert, the rubber of the CAV revolution met the road with the first autonomously-navigated vehicles participating in one of the first events that sparked the development of self-driving cars...

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