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New Transit Tech Aimed at Blind Bus Riders

Connecthings, a transit app for the blind, is undergoing a trial that will connect its information to the popular wayfinding App BlindSquare in an Austin trial.

May 4, 2018 - Curbed

Transit Ridership

Transit Ridership Should Worry Americans More

Ridership declines mean falling revenues for transit agencies, and could be the beginning of a cycle of service cuts and fare increases leading to yet more ridership declines.

April 3, 2018 - The Washington Post

Houston Light Rail

Two Studies Show How Light Rail Benefits Houston

Finally, the city seems to be reaping benefits from a major investment in public transportation.

January 21, 2018 - The Urban Edge

Chicago Transit

Chicago Transit Authority Approves Fare Hike

The Chicago Transit Authority Board voted unanimously to raise fares, despite shrinking ridership.

December 20, 2017 - Chicago Tribune

Proterra Electric Bus

Chicago to Buy Electric Buses

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) plans to put 20 electric buses into their fleet and power them with en-route chargers.

December 4, 2017 - Streetsblog

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