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NewsAugust 31, 2020

Houston METRO Named 'Outstanding Public Transportation System'

This is the second time in five years and the third time in the agency's history to receive the award.

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

RATP DEV USA Extends SmartDrive Contract

The organization credits the tech for a reduction of nearly 25% in insurance claims costs and the mitigation of insurance premium increases because of improvements in claims resolution and driver training.

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

Real-time Info to Help Riders with OC Bus Capacity

With the Transit app, those waiting for a bus can get information showing that a particular bus has “many seats," “some seats,” or “very limited seats.”

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NewsAugust 28, 2020

New FRA Rule Uses Tech to Improve Track Safety

The regulatory reform allows rail testing vehicles to move without stopping along the track, potentially decreasing passenger and freight train delays associated with routine inspections.

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NewsAugust 19, 2020

MARTA Partners to Address Homelessness

The new project will pair two experienced HOPE Atlanta case managers with trained Field Protective Specialists under the auspices of the MARTA Police Department.

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Why Real-Time Intelligence Could Be Key to Restoring Commuter Confidence

People do not just want social distancing on trains and hand sanitizers. They want control  —  and they want it every step of the way.

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NewsAugust 14, 2020

MARTA Installing Air Purification Systems at All Air-Conditioned Facilities

The NPBI air-filtering devices eliminate airborne pathogens and deliver clean air without producing ozone or other harmful by-products.

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NewsAugust 13, 2020

DART Installing Masks, Sanitizer Dispensers on All Vehicles

The agency plans to have dispensers available to assist customers on each of their more than 600 buses, 160 light rail vehicles, and four Dallas streetcars by the end of August/early September.

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NewsAugust 12, 2020

Amtrak Updates Tech to Provide Real-Time Look at Train Capacity

Version 4.1 of the Amtrak app delivers significant enhancements to meet customers’ needs, including new initiatives to support personal safety, contact-free travel, and promote physical distancing.

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NewsAugust 10, 2020

MTA, NYCDOT Expand Bus Lane Camera Enforcement Program

Since bus-mounted camera enforcement began last year, there have been improvements in M15 bus speeds on First and Second Avenues, with increases of up to 34% in some segments.

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