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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2014

Mont. bus service to operate fare-free

It expected the program will increase ridership by 45%, reduce operating costs, and speed-up boarding times, according to the report.

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Newsby StaffAugust 11, 2014

Cab driver accused of defrauding S.F. paratransit service

Joseph Shcop, 64, of San Francisco is alleged to have been in possession of at least five debit cards — which can be used to pay for taxi fares at a reduced rate.

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Newsby StaffAugust 7, 2014

Mobile app helps MTS move San Diego Comic-Con attendees

Comic-Con — a five-day celebration of popular art and entertainment at the annual convention along downtown San Diego’s scenic bay front — attracts 130,000 attendees and the San Diego Trolley system handles more than 215,000 extra passenger trips during the festivities.

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Newsby StaffAugust 1, 2014

Is it time for public transportation to be free?

A story in Salon says it is time, citing a recent move in Paris and in other cities around the world, as well as issues at some U.S. transit agencies in recouping enough funding through fares.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2014

D.C. Metro taps Cubic for fare conversion

The project is part of the agency’s plan to eliminate paper ticketing from its fare system to all contactless media by spring 2016.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2014

5 lessons U.S. transit systems should learn from London

Making fare increases routine is the first lesson to be gleaned. Last year, Transport for London boasted a fare recovery rate of roughly 70%.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2014

Wash. agency switching fare collection to decrease fraud

The magnetic strip technology would require the replacement of all fareboxes, many of which are more than 20 years old. The agency plans to pay for it with a $2 million federal grant.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2014

Veolia, Masabi launch fare payment app in N.Y.

Enables NICE Bus passengers to purchase, store and use tickets with a smart-phone app, which greatly increases their convenience.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2014

Virginia Railway taps GlobeSherpa for mobile ticketing

When the new ticket system launches, customers will be able to purchase and use commuter rail tickets with just a few clicks on their smartphone.

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Newsby StaffMay 27, 2014

N.C. CATS restoring $10M in light rail projects

In 2010, when CATS was concerned with whether it could afford to build the Blue Line extension, the transit system removed some features to save money

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