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To stem revenue losses from passengers not paying fares, two transit agencies are implementing new solutions to limit, and hopefully, eliminate fare evaders on their rail systems.
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The multifunctional FareGo Move MT/60, the first handheld device designed specifically for use in fare management, supports all ticketing processes and can be used as a portable POS unit in addition to use in vehicles.
Read More →Immediate actions being taken to address these disparities include, impartial policing classes, disabilities training, examining best practices and diversifying the police department.
Read More →The agency reports no planned service cuts as it seeks public input and prepares for looming funding gaps after COVID relief ends.
Read More →Larger agencies particularly have faced challenges due to the lack of state, local and regional funding. Six in 10 (63 percent) larger agencies implemented or approved hiring freezes, more than the number from the previous 2010 survey (54 percent).
Read More →Momentum, the model station, will enable Metro to test several design concepts in a single station, with improved lighting, better information and improved customer convenience. Some of the concepts being considered include high-output light fixtures to direct light to the vault ceiling, and a new information wall enclosing fare machines, ATMs, maps and digital screens.
Read More →In this edition of Biz Briefs, we spotlight the latest developments shaping the future of mobility.
Read More →The contract with Inter-Con Security is for three base years with an option to extend for an additional two years and will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
Read More →Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.
Read More →Three new fare pilots — including unlimited two-hour transfers, reduced express bus fares, and free transit for eligible seniors — will launch this fall as Massachusetts extends popular commuter rail discounts through November.
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