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Denver, Colorado, Sound Transit, Washington and Thunder Bay, Ontario are newly added to the company's client roster.
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While an audit found that one of every 10 light rail passengers may not be paying fares, Metro Transit reports 94% compliance on its Green Line and 97% compliance on its Blue Line. Moving away from an honor system and installing turnstiles could cost the agency $107 million, according to the report.
Read More →The incident was the first-ever murder on the Red Line in the 17 years that it has been open.
Read More →New reflective and taller numbers atop the fleet of rail cars make it easier for customers, first responders and Metro staff to identify a rail car immediately in an emergency or other incident on Metrorail.
Read More →The agency rolled out real-time data on MetroRapid and MetroRail last year, receiving strong positive feedback from customers.
Read More →The board approved awarding a $29-million contract to private ridesharing company RideCo Inc. to partner with Metro to operate the service, subject to resolution of any protests.
Read More →Stephen Berry, Kevin B. Scott, and Vernon L. Summer will be responsible for the ongoing development and implementation of the transit system’s comprehensive security program.
Read More →Q’POD, the first fully integrated wheelchair securement station specifically designed and tested for transit wheelchair passenger transportation, will be installed in the 550 new Xcelsior 40-foot heavy-duty CNG buses recently ordered.
Read More →License agreement with NCR/Blockbuster and Movie Solution approved to place DVD rental machines in stations and to allow Old Town Trolley Tours to sell tickets for its green and orange trolley buses that provide sightseeing tours of Washington, D.C.’s monuments and other points of interest.
Read More →Pre-paid boarding, technology that gives buses priority at intersections and redesigned buses with wider doors and aisles are among the features that will speed service and improve the rider experience on the A Line.
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