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NYC will use powerful ultraviolet lamps to kill the coronavirus on subways and busesNYC will use powerful ultraviolet lamps to kill the coronavirus on subways and buses
NYC will halt subway service overnight to disinfect trainsNYC will halt subway service overnight to disinfect trains
Amtrak asks train and bus operators to honk horns to honor transit workersAmtrak asks train and bus operators to honk horns to honor transit workers
There’s no better time for cities to take space away from carsThere’s no better time for cities to take space away from cars
The NYC subway’s new tap-to-pay system has a hidden cost — rider data

OMNY will collect a significant amount of information from riders, including smartphone device identifiers and location

Ali Winston
Coronavirus is taking a big bite out of public transportation ridership in the USCoronavirus is taking a big bite out of public transportation ridership in the US
How cities are fighting coronavirus on public transportation

Our subways and buses are about to get the delousing of their lives

Andrew J. Hawkins
Uber is making it easier for suburban commuters to schedule rides to the train stationUber is making it easier for suburban commuters to schedule rides to the train station
Google Maps gets a new icon and more tabs to celebrate 15th anniversaryGoogle Maps gets a new icon and more tabs to celebrate 15th anniversary
Bernie Sanders thanks popular Facebook teen meme group for endorsementBernie Sanders thanks popular Facebook teen meme group for endorsement
Some NYC subway riders are accidentally getting double-charged because of Apple PaySome NYC subway riders are accidentally getting double-charged because of Apple Pay
Uber customers in Las Vegas will be able to use the app to ride the public busUber customers in Las Vegas will be able to use the app to ride the public bus
Electric Citi Bikes are coming back to NYC this winterElectric Citi Bikes are coming back to NYC this winter
Tech’s transportation companies keep bending the knee to Saudi ArabiaTech’s transportation companies keep bending the knee to Saudi Arabia
Uber thinks it’s a ‘good thing’ for cities, but cities are having second thoughtsUber thinks it’s a ‘good thing’ for cities, but cities are having second thoughts
Virgin Hyperloop CEO ‘delighted’ to go to Davos in the Desert one year after Khashoggi murderVirgin Hyperloop CEO ‘delighted’ to go to Davos in the Desert one year after Khashoggi murder
Reddit-born engineering group buys leftovers of failed hyperloop startup ArrivoReddit-born engineering group buys leftovers of failed hyperloop startup Arrivo
Apple Maps is looking better than ever, but it still has a long way to goApple Maps is looking better than ever, but it still has a long way to go
Lyft tweaks its app to boost bikes, scooters, and mass transitLyft tweaks its app to boost bikes, scooters, and mass transit
Google Maps will now let users combine transit directions with biking and ride-sharingGoogle Maps will now let users combine transit directions with biking and ride-sharing
I can’t wrap my feeble American brain around this massive bike parking garage in the NetherlandsI can’t wrap my feeble American brain around this massive bike parking garage in the Netherlands
Google, Apple, Microsoft reportedly ignoring safety pleas to add rail crossings to mapsGoogle, Apple, Microsoft reportedly ignoring safety pleas to add rail crossings to maps
Here comes Big Boy: a children’s storyHere comes Big Boy: a children’s story
Andrew J. Hawkins
Hyperloop project in India inches closer to realityHyperloop project in India inches closer to reality
Elon Musk promises new Hyperloop tunnel after speed record brokenElon Musk promises new Hyperloop tunnel after speed record broken
4G is coming to the London Underground’s tunnels next year4G is coming to the London Underground’s tunnels next year
Madrid’s mayor halts low-emissions zone that reduced traffic and pollutionMadrid’s mayor halts low-emissions zone that reduced traffic and pollution
Google will now tell you how crowded your bus or train is likely to beGoogle will now tell you how crowded your bus or train is likely to be
US cities are joining forces to figure out what the hell to do with all these scootersUS cities are joining forces to figure out what the hell to do with all these scooters
Alphabet’s Sidewalk Labs unveils its high-tech ‘city-within-a-city’ plan for TorontoAlphabet’s Sidewalk Labs unveils its high-tech ‘city-within-a-city’ plan for Toronto
Transport app Citymapper gives up on reinventing the busTransport app Citymapper gives up on reinventing the bus
You can soon use a Fitbit to pay for a subway or bus ride in NYCYou can soon use a Fitbit to pay for a subway or bus ride in NYC
Apple Pay can be used to ride New York City’s MTA transit starting May 31stApple Pay can be used to ride New York City’s MTA transit starting May 31st
Elon Musk’s Boring Company staged a race between a Tesla in a tunnel and one on the roadElon Musk’s Boring Company staged a race between a Tesla in a tunnel and one on the road
China unveils prototype maglev train with max speed of 373 mphChina unveils prototype maglev train with max speed of 373 mph
Virgin Hyperloop One raises $172 million to advance its futuristic transportation dreamsVirgin Hyperloop One raises $172 million to advance its futuristic transportation dreams
Uber launches a new tool to help cities track average vehicle speeds by streetUber launches a new tool to help cities track average vehicle speeds by street
Japan begins testing its 248 mph next-gen bullet trainJapan begins testing its 248 mph next-gen bullet train
Uber customers in Denver can now buy train and bus tickets in the appUber customers in Denver can now buy train and bus tickets in the app
Uber adds public transportation directions and schedules to its app in LondonUber adds public transportation directions and schedules to its app in London

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