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In 2012, the government cracked down on a number of low-fare bus companies that were shoddily run and did not follow safety regulations.
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Topics to be explored include UPASS programs; partnerships between universities and local institutions on such issues as parking, tolls, fare technology and land use; and the challenges of providing transportation in small university towns.
Read More →What if you set up a meeting to get public comments on your transit system’s proposed fare increase or service changes and nobody came? I’m sure that’s the case for many transit systems. What if there was a way to reach out to your customers directly without all the hassle that goes into a public meeting?
Read More →The basic cash fare would decrease by 10 cents to $1.25 but the cost of a monthly pass would be raised by $10.
Read More →The Vendstar-e ticket vending machine is designed to accept and process credit and debit cards and conveniently issue magnetic and/or smart cards for quick and easy passenger travel.
Read More →The new system has several features, including enabling passengers to sign up for auto-replenishment, which automatically adds money to the card whenever it dips below a pre-determined amount and charges their bank account or credit card.
Read More →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.
Read More →Transit agencies will now be able to offer video advertising, information, marketing, direction maps and other messages directly at the point of purchase, adding a new channel for high-traffic generating agencies to attract additional revenues, as well as to get more useful information in front of customers, according to the company.
Read More →They were buying CTA’s magnetic stripe cards, which don’t cost anything, and all the money spent on them went toward fares. However, the Ventra smart card costs $5.00, and to get reimbursed with transit credits, users must provide a permanent address, which poses a challenge for many social service clients.
Read More →Under new system, main rail lines – and their deviating branches – will be identified by four primary colors. The changes will minimize confusion, especially for first-time customers and visitors from other cities.
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