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The state-of-good-repair project includes ticket vending machines, add fare machines, fare gates and parking validator devices to extend the equipment life while providing new payment functionality that can be used in the future.
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New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), together with MTA NYC Transit, unveiled a new Select Bus Service route along 86th Street in Manhattan on July 13, 2015. This corridor currently serves 24,000 commuters daily and is the busiest route citywide per mile. This marks the 8th SBS in the city and provides direct connections to twelve different bus routes.
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NJ TRANSIT officials have said the increases, which were proposed in April, are needed to close a $60 million budget gap that remained even after the agency recently cut $40 million. The increases are the first since 2010 when fares increased an average of 22%.
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The new fare gates will employ near field communication technology, allowing riders to tap their credit cards, government IDs, or smartphones and have the fare immediately deducted from their accounts. While the pilot program appeared to work effectively for the few who used it, Metro conceded testing across media was insufficient.
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Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) customers will now be able to purchase a day or group pass with their iOS and Android devices by downloading the free TTCconnect app from iTunes or Google Play. The app, developed with Bytemark Inc., has built-in security features.
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The app, which was developed with Bytemark Inc., has built-in security features. Customers may be asked to validate their purchase by tapping the screen, causing the background color of the pass to change.
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Recent testing identified reliability issues with the EFC system and the supplier, Schneider, has now stated they will not be able to meet the agreed reliability targets for the system.
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The authority’s efforts to address the problem have been constrained, the FTA report said, by chronic farebox malfunctions — which can lead to driver-passenger disputes and violence.
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Together, the companies will offer multiple transportation options accessed through one platform, with booking and payment integrated to allow for a seamless experience.
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Was the first public transport provider to accept contactless payment cards and will continue this record of innovation by becoming the first to accept Apple Pay.
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