Posts By Susan Bregman

Boulder employers want workers to clock in on their commute

Hoping to receive a federal grant for WiFi on regional bus routes serving the US 36 corridor, Boulder (CO) officials are asking employers if they would allow workers to “clock in” while riding to work. ”Commute time can be work productivity time in transit,” said Audrey DeBarros, executive director of 36 Commuting Solutions, which wouldRead… Read more »

Computer glitch shuts down BART trains

A communications problem between two routers shut down Bay Area Rapid Transit (CA) trains for over two hours on Monday night, and officials are still trying to figure out why. “It seems to be a fluke,” said spokesman Linton Johnson. “But we have to get to the bottom of it.” When the routers stopped communicatingRead… Read more »

SEPTA bus cameras help police make arrest

After two men attacked a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority bus with semiautomatic weapons, video from the on-board security cameras helped Philadelphia police arrest seven suspects. No one was hurt in the June attack, which allegedly targeted a passenger for a perceived insult. Link to full story in Philly.com. Original post

The decline of WiFi on transit

The increased use of smartphones and tablet computers has reduced the need for WiFi on public transit vehicles. Instead of expanding their wireless systems, transit operators are focusing on providing cellular coverage — at least those with underground systems. GeekWire writes that the availability of WiFi on transit has decreased in the Seattle (WA) area,Read… Read more »

Metrobus to provide status updates

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (DC) plans to provide real-time service alerts for its Metrobus system, according to the The Washington Examiner. WMATA is adding three people to its communications staff who be responsible for sending out status updates for the bus system. The team will work out of Metro’s bus operations control centerRead… Read more »

Taking Heathrow’s pod cars for a spin

In operation since April, a personal rapid transit system transports passengers between Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport (UK) and the business parking lot. New York Times writer Jim Witkin took the pods for a test spin: Quiet and comfortable were my first impressions of the five-minute ride between the terminal and parking lot. Onboard, theRead… Read more »

Montgomery’s hybrids provide a cool ride

Forget the lower operating costs and smoother ride. Passengers on Montgomery Area Transit System’s (AL) eight new diesel-electric hybrid will most likely notice one thing: The air conditioning works. That’s the thing we hear the most, that we need to fix the A/C — especially on days like today,” said general manager Kelvin Miller aboutRead… Read more »

DC officials make student ID card easier to use on transit

Washington (DC) officials announced changes to the School Transit Subsidy Program that will make it easier for students to use the DC One Card on Metrorail and Metrobus services. Students in grades K-12 will be able to enroll for farecards online, recover lost passes, and renew their passes at any Metrorail station. “These changes willRead… Read more »