transit

Apple Rolls Out Express Transit Payments For London Commuters
Apple Rolls Out Express Transit Payments For London Commuters
December 02, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

Transport for London (TfL) riders who use Apple Pay now have access to a new tool that will enable them to bypass facial or fingerprint...

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Volvo Showcases Self-Driving Bus
Volvo Showcases Self-Driving Bus
November 14, 2019  |  Innovation

Volvo has partnered with public transport company Keolis on a self-driving bus. In a demonstration at a Keolis’ depot outside of Gothenburg, Sweden, the bus...

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Visa Adds 100 Partners To Contactless Transit Program
Visa Adds 100 Partners To Contactless Transit Program
October 30, 2019  |  VISA

Visa has announced that 100 partners are now enrolled in its global transit partner program. Visa Ready for Transit gives transit agencies access to an...

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Israeli Startup Waycare Lands $7.25M For AI-Powered Traffic Improvements
Israeli Startup Waycare Lands $7.25M For AI-Powered Traffic Improvements
October 04, 2019  |  Investments

Mobility platform Waycare announced that it has raised $7.25 million in Series A funding. The round was led by SJF Ventures, with participation from UpWest,...

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Google Maps Adds Biking, Ridesharing As Transit Options
Google Maps Adds Biking, Ridesharing As Transit Options
August 27, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Google Maps users can now plan trips across different modes of transportation, with a new feature pairing bike routes and transit with ridesharing, VentureBeat reported...

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Google Maps Adds Nigerian Dialect, Expands Transport Features
Google Maps Adds Nigerian Dialect, Expands Transport Features
July 24, 2019  |  Google

Google has announced a new addition to Google Maps in Nigeria that will speak in a local voice and also introduced new features specifically for...

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London Transport System To Track Subway Riders
London Transport System To Track Subway Riders
July 08, 2019  |  Data

Transport for London (TfL) said on Monday (July 8) that it will start tracking riders through London’s Underground with Wi-Fi from their phones, according to...

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Google Debuts New Transit Congestion Feature
Google Debuts New Transit Congestion Feature
June 27, 2019  |  Google

Google is introducing a new service that will tell users how crowded a train or bus will be, according to a report by The Wall...

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New York City’s MTA To Accept Google Pay At Select Subway, Bus Lines
New York City’s MTA To Accept Google Pay At Select Subway, Bus Lines
May 23, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Aiming to make it easier for people to commute, Google Pay announced Thursday (May 23) it has added New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)...

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