Los Angeles is using ride-hailing startup Via to shuttle people to public transit

Los Angeles is partnering with on-demand shuttle-based service Via as part of a pilot program that will give people rides to three busy public transit stations. The pilot program, which launched Monday, aims to solve the first- and last-mile problem that makes it challenging for people to get to and from public transit stations. Under […]

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Investigation reveals that Australians didn’t vote for Ferry McFerryface

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When a public vote decided that Sydney’s newest ferry would be named Ferry McFerryface, Australians were (understandably) annoyed.  

As if our parliament wasn’t shameful enough. Ferry McFerryface is deeply embarrassing. Beam me up to New Zealand. 😞

— Antfarmer (@antfarmer) November 13, 2017

But according to Transport Minister Andrew Constance, Ferry McFerryface was what “the people vote for,” so the local government made it official. 

It is not everyone’s cup of tea, but the people voted for it so we listenedhttps://t.co/jU4oRjLL1I

— Andrew Constance MP (@AndrewConstance) November 13, 2017 Read more…

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Passport, the technology business for city transit systems, raises $43 million

 Passport, company that’s managing much of the technical aspects of how people pay to use public transportation resources in cities like London, Miami, and Los Angeles has just raised $43 million. The money, from Bain Capital Ventures, will go to help the company expand its payment and transaction services nationally and internationally as cities and states wrestle with how new… Read More

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