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Officials said throughout January, commuters who register for the Northstar Service Guarantee program will get their fare refunded if any regularly-scheduled weekday trip arrives to the Big Lake or Target Field stations at least 11 minutes late.
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The service will be available through AT&T on 12 of its transit vehicles as part of a 90-day pilot program. Other high-tech initiatives include a paperless fare pilot program and a new smartphone app that allows commuters to record their commutes as part of the agency’s Club Ride program.
Read More →This is the first study in the nation that involves a toll, transit and parking agency using multiple applications in one payment method and processing all transactions through a single source.
Read More →Agency is currently restructuring available finances to limit any potential negative impacts of the shortfall on riders and taxpayers.
Read More →The maximum value of the services to be provided by Cubic to RailCorp under the contract is expected to be approximately $65 million. The contract includes provisions to be extended with two one-year options for services.
Read More →The Income Assistance Pilot Program launched in March to extend eligibility for transit discounts to individuals who receive public income assistance.
Read More →The cards, which have been available for a couple of months, can be used only to pay fares with Black and White cabs, including trips to the airport. It also allows a group of students to ride in a Black and White cab for one fare without the typical extra passenger fee.
Read More →Bloomington-Normal Public Transit System’s Universal Access Program allows students and staff on participating campuses to present their college ID cards instead of paying a fare. Heartland Community College is new to the program. Lincoln Community College renewed its contract.
Read More →AIM grant recipients will deploy new transportation technologies and services, including microtransit, vehicle automation, integrating ride-hailing services with transit, and contactless fare payments.
Read More →Raising concerns about Oregon Public Records Law, which would require the transit agency to release personal information about riders gathered through electronic fare collection upon request. Supporting proposed House Bill 4086, which would exempt information on customers’ personal travel patterns.
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