TTC targets fare cheats
After losing more than $22 million to fare evasion last year, the Toronto Transit Commission (ON) is stepping up enforcement with its Fare is Fair plan. Original post
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Bangalore finalizes smart card design
The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited, operator of Bangalore’s Namma Metro (India), is getting reading to test its new smart card. Original post
TriMet turns to open source
TriMet is currently working with the open source community to develop OpenTripPlanner, which allows customers to plan multimodal trips. Original post
Interest grows in unlimited Metro passes
Some transit advocates are proposing a new monthly pass for WMATA that would provide unlimited off-peak trips. Original post
New app tracks buses at North Carolina State
Students at North Carolina State University have a new way to track the location of the campus Wolfline bus with a free app for Android phones. Original post
Ten most innovative transportation companies
Fast Company’s top 10 transportation companies focus on everything from electric autos to smart-parking technology, along with car- and bike-sharing. Original post
Ray LaHood keeps communication lines open
“On the Go with Ray LaHood” solicited questions for the U.S. transportation secretary via social media. He posted responses to selected questions on YouTube late last week. Original post
MBTA gets closer to improved commuter rail alerts
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is weeks away from implementing a new system to provide service alerts for its commuter rail riders. Original post
Bus fare cheats cost MTA millions
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY) estimates that fare evasion on buses costs $14 million in lost revenues a year, but enforcement is minimal. Original post
How government data can improve your life
Government data is not dull, writes The New York Times. It’s practical and supports everything from transit apps to weather reports. Original post