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Unveiled the Rambler Route, a pilot van service to provide students with transportation to a number of popular drop-off locations determined by student phone calls received by the university’s 8-Ride transportation service.

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D.C. Metro's 'Station of the future' plan

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.

D.C. Metro unveils plan for ‘future’ rail station

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.

TriMet to pilot mobile ticketing

Riders will be able to buy fares using an iPhone or Android phone to download the free app, and purchase tickets and passes instantly.

NJ Transit pilots special events online ticketing

Offering the Meadowlands online ticketing option as a pilot program to test the functionality of the web ticketing application and evaluate the feasibility of expanding it to include other services. The first phase of the pilot will be in place for the upcoming football season, as well as for other stadium events.

Calif.'s Omnitrans offers students free rides

Dubbed "Go Smart," the one-year pilot program is funded by participating colleges and the 16 governments that Omnitrans serves. To continue the program beyond the free pilot phase, the agency will ask students to approve a transit fee through referendums on each campus next spring.

Beijing Metro with Alstom traction system begins trial run

The traction system for Beijing Line 15, specially designed and developed by Alstom for the Chinese market, is named OPTONIX and allows the train to consume 30 percent less energy than a conventional metro thanks to performance improvements in the traction system and energy regenerative brakes.

MARTA launches new Website

During the introductory period, MARTA is asking for visitors to help further enhance the new Website by providing feedback on its design, features and content.

METRO Briefs

NYCT tests three-door bus. Poll: Utah wants more trains. D.C. Metro proposes service cuts.

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