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Autonomous Train Market Worth 106,290 Units by 2030

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PUNE, India, May 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new market research report “Autonomous Train Market by Level of Automation (GOA1, GOA2, GOA3, GOA4), Technology (CBTC, ERTMS, ATC, PTC), Application, Component (Antenna, Camera), Train Type (Metro, Light Rail, Bullet Train/HSR), Track Length, and Region – Global Forecast to 2030″, published MarketsandMarkets™, the market is estimated to be 60,078 Units in

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moovel launches FareShare, a new transit benefits system

moovel launches FareShare, a new transit benefits system public transport urban mobility

Designed as a simple way for riders to access transit benefits and reduced fares on mobile devices JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — To help transit agencies, employers and universities increase ridership and streamline ticketing, moovel announced Monday the launch of FareShare, a new system that will allow riders to access transit benefits, reduced fares and discounted tickets from their

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moovel Partners with Caltrain to Launch Mobile Ticketing Platform

moovel Partners with Caltrain to Launch Mobile Ticketing Platform transit urban rail mobility

Caltrain Mobile, powered by moovel, gives Bay Area commuters the opportunity to purchase fares anytime anywhere on their smartphones PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — moovel North America, the leading provider of public transit mobile ticketing and fare validation solutions, today announced the launch of Caltrain Mobile, a mobile application designed to provide a more convenient and accessible ticketing

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Rapid Rail Rolls Out First ‘Married’ 4-Car Train Set

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KUALA LUMPUR, 29 December — In another landmark achievement in Malaysia’s urban rail, Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd – a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) – has rolled out its first newly ‘married’ four-car train set, which was assembled from its previous two-car sets under the company’s Mid-Life Refurbishment (MLR) Project. After completing 2,000 kilometres of testing and commissioning for

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Malaysia’s Public Transportation Push: What’s Next?

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At the 5th International Railway Summit in Kuala Lumpur last month, Malaysia’s rapid development of land public transportation (LPT) was in the spotlight as Prasarana Malaysia and the Land Public Transportation Commission (SPAD) shared the latest developments. What catches the eye during the two-day conference, organised in association with Huawei Technologies and the International Union of Railways, are the government’s efforts via Prasarana, the

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Ride-sharing Startup Via to Launch First Ever On-Demand Public Transit System

Ride sharing hailing Startup Via to Launch First Ever On-Demand Public Transit System urban mobility

NEW YORK, Nov. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Arlington, Texas and West Sacramento, California have selected Via, the leading technology developer and provider of dynamic on-demand ride sharing, to launch a pioneering comprehensive on-demand public transit solution for both cities. In Arlington, the new Via service will launch within a month, replacing the city’s single-route bus service and offering transportation options

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Canada Partners China in Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Urban Transit Vehicle Development

Canada Partners China in Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Urban Transit Vehicle Development hydrogenics Blue-G Yixing electric auto

The Government of Canada is committed to deepening its trade relationship with China, creating benefits for Canadians while helping China curb pollution and meet its climate change objectives.  June 8, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Carr, witnessed the signing of a US$50 million purchase and licensing agreement between Toronto’s Hydrogenics Corporation and China’s Blue-G New Energy Science & Technology

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Daimler’s Answer to Traffic Congestion

Daimler’s answer to traffic congestion is a high-tech spin on the lowly city bus. The German automaker’s semi-autonomous bus—called the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus—made its first public journey on Monday along a 12-mile route dotted with tight turns, tunnels, and traffic lights between Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport and the town of Haarlem. The company called the successful navigation of the route a

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