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News•by News/Media Release•August 12, 2022

TransLink Adds Trip-Planning Touchscreens at 54 transit hubs

The state-of-the-art touchscreens help customers more easily plan their trips and have access to live transit information while travelling on the system.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 11, 2022

Senate Passes the Inflation Reduction Act

The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider the bill on Friday, August 12. If the House passes the bill, President Biden will sign it.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Louis Prejean•August 11, 2022

Safe and Secure: Transit Agencies Push for Community Improvement

From helping societal problems like homelessness and mental health to adding more security officers, these agencies are providing an example of how transit can help a community.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 8, 2022

MCTS to Update New Fare Collection System

The new system is expected to launch in mid-2023, alongside Milwaukee County’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 4, 2022

Nokia, Alstom to Implement LTE Network for ECTS Level 2 Signaling

The project will be implemented in four stages and will be completed by 2025.

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Articles•August 4, 2022

Fleet Management Software Provides Operation-wide Benefits for Bus Fleets

A lot goes into providing communities with safe, reliable transportation. Bus and transport fleet managers are increasingly turning to fleet management software to help improve fleet operations, reduce downtime and operating costs, and increase asset ROI.

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News•by News/Media Release•August 4, 2022

San Antonio's VIA Expands On-Demand Program

It is the third VIA Link zone to open since the on-demand transit option was introduced in 2019 with a Northeast Zone and grew in 2021 with a Northwest Zone.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 28, 2022

Illinois' JDCT Partners with Modeshift for Mobile Ticketing Platform

Within the partnership, Modeshift will plan, design, and implement a new mobile application and online system, designed for riders to request and pay for a ride with a few clicks.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 27, 2022

Amtrak, Icomera Expand Onboard Mobile Connectivity Program

The project marks an expansion of the relationship with Icomera and Amtrak, which began in 2015, as one of the first North American customers to host the industry-leading, mobile connectivity platform on board a moving vehicle.

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News•by News/Media Release•July 27, 2022

New York's MTA Unveils Universal Subway Wireless Connectivity Plan

A proposed expansion would transform the subway system into a fully digitally connected transit network that gives riders the ability to use their mobile devices throughout the entire subway system.

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