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The redesigned site includes a simpler presentation of DART's online trip planner, Google trip planner, real-time arrival information, stop locator, rider alerts, service advisories and social media.
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The Streetcar Trolley has a full stainless steel low-floor, patent-pending, monocoque chassis design, exceeding the required 1:6 ratio for ADA loading, with a fold-out wheelchair ramp.
Read More →Vapor Bus International's high-performance electric door actuator for transit buses integrates innovative electrical and mechanical elements to precisely control door speed and position, while minimizing power consumption.
Read More →In September, the agency was one of the inaugural winners of METRO Magazine’s Innovative Solutions Awards at BusCon 2015 for its real-time bus and rail tracking initiative. METRO recently spoke to Watson about that project, as well as the first five years of her tenure and the industry’s opportunity to grow its profile in communities across the nation, including in Austin.
Read More →On 22 message boards throughout two routes passengers will now see estimated bus arrival times. The latest customer amenity also is accessible on desktop computers and mobile devices
Read More →The new initiative means customers will now be able to access key information on Google Maps, the Transit app, and various other apps.
Read More →Will allow riders to purchase and activate tickets from their smartphone devices, plan trips, and get real-time bus location and schedule information.
Read More →While ensuring passengers have access to real-time data is the new norm in transit, there are important safeguards that must be put into place to be sure that information is both accurate and being used effectively by the transit agencies themselves.
Read More →TRC has been serving KT with on-demand transit for over two years, having moved over 50,000 passengers through KT’s Pingo-powered “BI Ride” service on Bainbridge Island.
Read More →The new tracking technology is available to the public for beta testing and feedback now as the Nashville MTA makes final tweaks to the system before the full launch of the new system in late January.
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