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Masabi and Worldpay from FIS Bring Open Payments Revolution to Public Transit
Masabi, the transit ticketing technology company, has today announced a new collaboration with Worldpay from FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology.
Preparing for a carless future
Today, cities have an opportunity to increase public transit ridership. New transportation options like dockless bikes, scooters and ridesharing – are quickly making their way – or are already established – in many cities. However, these options sometimes seem to be coming faster than cities can handle, and while a city’s first instinct might be to expel these new mobility options, the different modes of public and private transit can (and should) work together to make travel seamless for all.
Bus Transit Is Back, Thanks to Technology (Contributed)
Buses, America’s main mode of public transit, are often overlooked because of their perceived inefficiencies and the overall downward ridership trend. Reports of falling public transit ridership in cities across the U.S. seem to appear every day. So, why aren’t people riding buses, and what can be done to bring them back? Solving the problem is a lot simpler than most transit agencies might think.
Pittsburgh is bucking the US trend on transit ridership numbers. How’s it doing it?
It’s no secret that public transit in the US is struggling to grow. There are, however, a few cities, including Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that are managing to slow the downward trend relative and provide strong rider experience that is keeping more riders with the service. What is this Pennsylvanian city doing to keep people riding at a rate that’s 92 per cent higher than the national average?
Pittsburgh is bucking the US trend by growing its transit ridership numbers. How’s it doing it?
It’s no secret that public transit in the US is struggling to grow, with ridership in many cities dropping quarter over quarter. There are, however, a few cities, like Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that are managing to buck the trend and provide strong rider experience that is keeping riders with the service. What is this midwestern city doing to keep people riding at a rate that’s 92 per cent higher than the national average?
How to write an effective state and local gov software RFP
Commentary: StreamLink Software's CEO provides state and local government with a detailed guide of how to draft an RFP that avoids unwanted costs and complications further along in the project life cycle. The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) requires federal agencies to standardize financial and performance data, as outlined in the DATA Act Information Model Schema (DAIMS).
New York City completes launch of remote-pay parking app, users say it doesn't work
With the addition of Queens, all of the city's some 85,000 parking spaces are supported by the city's remote-pay parking system, but the app is getting slammed by users. Jason Shueh is a tech editor at StateScoop with a specialty for civic tech and smart city news. His articles and writing have covered numerous subj...
From snow to plastic road markers, self-driving vehicles still face major tests
As cities prepare for an eventual influx of the vehicles, technologists and policy-makers wrestle with big ethical questions and small roadway dots. In the mind of the public, self-driving vehicles are coming soon to America’s roadways. Manufacturers, researchers and policy-makers, however, have a few speed bumps ahead before the cars are driving around en masse.
America's first smart city: Advice for Columbus, Ohio's new CIO
Commentary: The CEO of a London-based mobile ticketing company weighs in on how the winning city of the Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge should focus its efforts for maximum value. In late 2015, Columbus, Ohio, won the first-ever U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Smart City Challenge, beating out Austin, Texas; Denver; Kansas City, Missouri; Pittsburgh; and Portland, Oregon, among others.
How Smart Cities Can Increase Public Transit Ridership (Industry Perspective)
A recent report by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) found that a drastic decline in ridership has been taking place on major public transit systems in cities nationwide, with the exception of only a few — namely, New York and Boston. These cities have managed to buck the downward trend by embracing technology and adopting a smart city mindset to create successful public transit ecosystems.
How 21st century tech will drive tomorrow's transit regulations
For most of our history, regulation has been the cart pulled along behind the technological horse. It was a clear cause-and-effect relationship: New tech was developed and put into broad use, then came the rules about how and when to use (or not use) it. In other words: We have speed limits because of the automobile, not vice versa. However, in the 21st century, the speed and scope of technological advances have served to drive regulation in a more proactive manner.
Why do cities get smarter? Learn from these smart city examples
When it comes to making cities smart, some cities are better positioned or equipped to make the leap than others. What makes a city more inclined to embrace smart technologies — such as sensor networks, data platforms and autonomous vehicles — than the rest? A range of factors, including local government’s willingness to embrace innovation and open data, as well as a vibrant private technology sector, all make an impact.
Mobile ticketing's payoff: Win-win-win
Local governments and public agencies are faced with a particular challenge when it comes to improving transit systems: The need for a highly visible win while remaining fiscally responsible. They need something that will grab the public’s attention easily and garner approval quickly without requiring huge expenditures on new equipment. Anyone who’s run a public transit system understands how difficult finding that win can be.
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