Australian bank glitch affects transit riders
A bank glitch affected transit customers in Victoria and New South Wales, leaving them unable to use debit cards to purchase or top up farecards. Original post
Posts By Susan Bregman
No change planned for MBTA stroller policy
After overwhelming opposition, its largest-ever response to an online survey, the MBTA does not plan to change its policy on baby strollers. Original post
NYC chooses taxi of tomorrow
NYC selected the Nissan SV200 as its Taxi of Tomorrow. The vans offer comfort, safety, and amenities but wheelchair accessibility is not standard. Original post
NYC chooses taxi of tomorrow
NYC selected the Nissan SV200 as its Taxi of Tomorrow. The vans offer comfort, safety, and amenities but wheelchair accessibility is not standard. Original post
Calgary considers gondolas
Calgary Transit (AB) is exploring the potential for building a gondola to serve areas of the city not accessible by CTrain light-rail. Original post
Victoria’s myki card is likely to survive
The troubled Australian myki smart card will continue under the Baillieu government, but Victoria officials won’t commit to a budget figure. Original post
DC students to test Metro ID cards
In response to reports of teen on Metro, Washington officials are testing a new student ID card that will work like a SmarTrip card on WMATA. Original post
Chicago looks into high-speed rail link to airport
Inspired by a trip on Shanghai’s maglev train, outgoing Chicago (IL) mayor Daley is seeking proposals for a high-speed rail link to O’Hare Airport. Original post
Open data apps can be difficult to sustain
Cities across the country have encouraged developers to use municipal data for mobile applications. But once the contest is over the apps can go dormant, Original post
MTA subway elevator operators provide a link to the past
Surviving budget cuts and automation, a handful of elevator operators still ply their trade in the MTA New York City Transit subway system. Original post