A grad student created an online challenge to seek design ideas for the area around one of the stations on the planned extension of the MBTA’s Green Line. Original post

A year after introducing Train Tracker real-time predictions, the Chicago Transit Authority (IL) is enhancing the application with two features. Original post

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (CA) rolls out 10 hybrid express buses today, hoping that WiFi and comfortable seats will attract new riders. Original post

After a series of stops, starts, and delays, Virginia Railway Express appears to have dropped plans to add WiFi to its trains. Original post

The MBTA is a bit late in extending cell phone coverage in its tunnels but BostInno writes that the real delay is coming from the cell phone carriers. Original post

JustShareIt, a new peer-to-peer car-sharing service, hopes that a set of robust security features will set it apart. Original post

Commuters in Solano County will be able to use the regional Clipper card on SolTrans (CA) buses, but they will have to wait another year. Original post

Mountain Line Transit (AZ) will soon have an all-hybrid bus fleet thanks to a grant from the Arizona Department of Transportation. Original post