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New York pilots smartphone app to assist blind and low-vision bus riders

New York pilots smartphone app to assist blind and low-vision bus riders

27 Oct 2020
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Transit Innovation Partnership have launched the programme that helps riders use their smartphones to find bus stops and learn of arrival times.
Dallas public transit agency upgrades kiosks to become touchless

Dallas public transit agency upgrades kiosks to become touchless

24 Aug 2020
Interactive Citypost smart digital kiosks at Dallas Area Rapid Transit bus and light rail stations have been upgraded to be contactless to help address Covid-19 concerns.
O-City joins Visa's Ready for Transit programme

O-City joins Visa's Ready for Transit programme

30 Jun 2020
Visa’s transit programme is aimed at companies whose technology products and capabilities can help agencies and riders realise the benefits of tapping to ride with a contactless card or digital wallet.
Adelaide Metro partners with Moovit to provide locals with easier commute

Adelaide Metro partners with Moovit to provide locals with easier commute

23 Jun 2020
Moovit’s journey planner app combines official information from Adelaide Metro as well as crowdsourced information to calculate the best route for each journey.
New light rail system planned for Helsinki

New light rail system planned for Helsinki

26 May 2020
The Viikki-Malmi line will be a new public transport trunk connection from the city centre to Kumpula, Viikki, Latokartano and the Malmi Airport area, and on to Malmi or Jakomäki.
Glasgow increases proportion of low-emission bus journeys

Glasgow increases proportion of low-emission bus journeys

07 Jan 2020
At least 40 per cent of bus journeys through the city centre will now be made by buses that meet the city’s low emission zone standards.
Optibus aims to increase public transit ridership with new release

Optibus aims to increase public transit ridership with new release

01 Aug 2019
Solution allows transit providers to get a view of the entire transit corridor at once and coordinate trip times that would benefit passengers travelling through the corridor.
New York's MTA tests high-tech solutions for subway and buses

New York's MTA tests high-tech solutions for subway and buses

30 Jul 2019
The goal of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Transit Tech Lab accelerator programme is to establish the city as the centre of innovation for mobility and public transit.
UK bus operator offers real-time service updates via Google Maps

UK bus operator offers real-time service updates via Google Maps

12 Jul 2019
Go North West is working with ITO World to integrate the information which will be used by those using its Manchester service to make more informed travel decisions.
UK wants to use location data to empower more bus passengers

UK wants to use location data to empower more bus passengers

02 Apr 2019
The government has announced £4 million in funding for a platform that will enable app developers to use information from GPS trackers.
Newcastle light rail opens for business

Newcastle light rail opens for business

19 Feb 2019
Mobility operator Keolis Downer has added the rail service to the Australian city’s multi-modal transport network alongside its bus and ferry operations
London bus safety trial reduces collisions

London bus safety trial reduces collisions

20 Nov 2018
Abellio London has seen nearly a 30 per cent reduction in avoidable collisions using Mobileye’s safety technology and a 60 per cent reduction in injuries from such collisions
Chinese tech company launches smart 'Panda' bus

Chinese tech company launches smart 'Panda' bus

04 Sep 2018
Artificial intelligence specialist, DeepBlue Technology, has designed an autonomous bus, inspired by one of the country’s iconic symbols
Sacramento gets charged up in green deal

Sacramento gets charged up in green deal

18 Jun 2018
Projects are part of a green city investment and include a community-based car-sharing platform
Helsinki self-driving bus goes on schedule

Helsinki self-driving bus goes on schedule

16 May 2018
The electric minibus has accepted first passengers as part of a scheduled service in regular traffic on roads in the Finnish city’s Kivikko district
Moovit hits 1,500 city landmark

Moovit hits 1,500 city landmark

22 Aug 2017
Dayton in Ohio is the latest addition to the public transport app, which is used by more than 70 million people
Big data optimises transportation in Belfort

Big data optimises transportation in Belfort

25 Jan 2017
TCS and Gfi Informatique launch a smart city solution in the French city aimed at improving urban transportation