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Littlepay, Curb, InCharge Energy, and CharterUP recently announced news from their respective companies.
Google, Littlepay, and Go-Ahead announced the launch of an initiative to provide enhanced passenger experiences when using Google Pay.
Passengers are now able to opt in to a new service that brings Go-Ahead’s brand into the Google Wallet for the first time and provides passengers with new information.
Passengers can see directly on their phone the travel and payment history and see progress towards the next fare cap and the savings being made.
Since launching contactless payments with Littlepay in 2017, Go-Ahead has seen over 80% of passengers now pay digitally for their travel.
Curb announced the launch of Curb Flow, a designed solution aimed at enhancing drivers' income opportunities.
In addition to providing ride requests, including street hails, fleet dispatches, and app bookings, Curb’s new open API offering aggregates additional rides from multiple demand sources into Curb's network.
This API System is engineered with the goal of boosting booking rates and promoting fair distribution of rides among drivers.
The introduction of Curb Flow features launch partners such as Uber, Sentry, Trapeze Group, Kinetik Care, Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV), and Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA).
InCharge Energy announced the release of the InControl 4.0 milestone update to its charge management software (CMS) platform for fleets.
In the latest iteration of the CMS, clients and partners will be able to access the all-new Depot View, which provides in-depth insights into fleet vehicle readiness and real-time status updates.
The company also has enhanced the user interface tailored to the specific needs of EV charging, with streamlined data display, persistent filters, and the ability to favorite specific chargers.
“This is our most significant update since launching InControl in 2021, and it represents a major shift on how we look at EV fleet charge management,” said Russell Schmidt, VP of Digital Products, InCharge Energy. “We have listened to our customers and tailored the latest enhancements to their needs. We believe fleet managers and charging station operators will find these upgrades invaluable for enhancing their EV charging services.”
CharterUP announced that luxury sprinter vans are now available on its charter services platform in Washington D.C. and Orlando.
The cities are the latest markets where the luxury vehicles are available, following its initial launch across Texas and Southern California.
The expansion provides more options for customers seeking group transportation.
The addition of luxury sprinter vans to the CharterUP marketplace creates opportunities for more than 7,000 independent operators across North America who are sitting on underutilized fleets.
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The station was rebuilt as part of SEPTA’s Station Accessibility Program, making it fully ADA accessible with new elevators, ramps, and high-level platforms.
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The plan represents an increase of just 1.9% over the current year, and includes investments in new buses, more full-length fare gates, and other enhancements for customers.
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The announcement highlights the long-standing partnership between the Class I railroad and the commuter rail system, dating back to Metra's creation in 1983.
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The revamped Buyer’s Guide will reach METRO’s audience of more than 17,000 print and digital subscribers, providing suppliers with year-round visibility in front of transit agency leaders, motorcoach operators, and industry decision-makers across North America.
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Funded through the 2025 Investment Plan, the new R2 Marine–Willingdon RapidBus is expected to begin service in September, more than three months ahead of schedule.
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In addition to new projects, progress continues on a multiyear effort to upgrade track, electrical, and signal systems on the Metra Electric Line to accommodate the expansion of service on the South Shore Line.
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The Maryland Transit Administration is advancing the nearly $1.4 billion Light Rail Modernization Program, which modernizes the Baltimore Central Light Rail Line from Hunt Valley to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport with new, low-floor vehicles and upgrades to all light rail stations, systems, and maintenance facilities.
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