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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2009

Sound Transit adopts Link fare structure

Supports transit system's goal of recovering 52 percent of annual operational costs by 2017.

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Newsby StaffMarch 25, 2009

N.Y. MTA raises fares, reduces service

Actions were required to implement the balanced budget passed by the agency's Board in December, which closed an approximately $1.2 billion deficit.

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Newsby StaffMarch 17, 2009

Cubic to expand bank card acceptance for transit

Providing new capabilities for an all-in-one reader that will process bank cards, prepaid cards and smart card-enabled mobile phones.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2009

L.A. Metro converting to TAP cards

Transit Access Pass is the new electronic fare payment system that will eventually unify all of Los Angeles County’s transit operators through a single, reusable payment card.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2009

Amtrak offers lower fares on Acela Express

Now available for purchase, Acela Business class tickets will be priced as low as $99 between Washington, D.C., and New York, and $79 between New York and Boston.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2009

KCATA to implement fare increase

Two-hour transfers and day passes will not be impacted by the increases.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2009

Updating Fare Collection Systems Help Transit Operations Increase Efficiencies, Revenue

Revamped systems have helped many agencies attain the information they need to implement fare increases, improve routes and scheduling, and increase revenues.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 27, 2009

U.S. public transit faces wave of service cuts

Transportation for America’s informal audit highlights 51 communities across the U.S. that are considering eliminating jobs, cutting service and raising fares, but will receive no assistance under the current recovery proposal to prevent the cuts.

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2001

Smart Card Technology Just Got Smarter

Available technology now includes links to debit cards, acknowledgement of the lowest fares, data collection and online ordering.

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