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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2018

Researchers find Uber boosts public transit ridership

Mass-transit ridership was estimated using NTD data, which differentiates between different modes of travel.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2018

Transit Industry Survey Finds Customer Experience is Vital

Transdev is sharing results of a recently completed survey to help the entire industry understand how the goals and vision of transit agencies are evolving across the country.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2018

Frequent flyer-type app rewards users of alternative transportation

The points earned using the new app from Miles can be redeemed for goods such as Starbucks coffee or a gift card from Amazon.

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Articlesby Alex RomanJuly 10, 2018

Q&A with Denton County Transportation Authority's Jim Cline

He speaks about the agency’s new pilot program to help provide low-income families and individuals with alternative mobility options and more.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2018

Research examines discrimination, travel patterns for Lyft, Uber, taxis

Dr. Brown is the first scholar in the nation to access Lyft’s trip-level data and analyzed rider travel and use patterns

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Newsby StaffMay 14, 2018

65M people used ride-hailing services in Mass. in 2017, report says

The initial report was made possible by a law signed in August 2016 that allowed the state to start collecting the data for the first time.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2018

Via, Mercedes-Benz Vans launch London on-demand ride service

Through the ViaVan app, passengers will be seamlessly matched in real time with other riders headed their way, sharing their trip in a professionally-chauffeured vehicle.

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Newsby StaffMarch 1, 2018

Chicago Transit launches 'Safe and Secure' program to improve safety

Program will upgrade 3,800 system cameras to high-definition and add 1,000 new cameras; $33 million of improvements to be funded by ride-hailing fee.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

Uber says small-town public transit partnerships 'critical' to its success

Since bringing the ride-hailing service to Innisfil, Ontario, the town's 36,000 residents have take about 25,000 rides. 

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Newsby StaffDecember 14, 2017

Chicago Transit approves 2018 budget, includes first fare increase in 9 years

The Chicago Transit Board also approved a $2.7 billion five-year capital budget for 2018-2022, continuing more than $8 billion of historic transit investment completed, begun or announced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel since 2011.

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