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Discover innovative strategies and technologies from global mass transit leaders in New York, Singapore, Paris, São Paulo. Join the discussion on fare technology, customer focus, and holistic urban transportation networks at the upcoming Transit Leadership Summit in Singapore in March 2013.
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What’s on the minds of the leaders of the world’s top mass transit agencies?
New York Singapore Paris São Paulo Credit: flickr: wired, spirosk, philbeard
30,000 people / track / hour 3,000 people / lane / hour Credit: oaklandnorth.net, redoveryellow.com
A driver produces three times as much carbon dioxide equivalents as a subway rider – and more decibels too.
Fare technology: tokens 20-cent token 35-cent token 50-cent token 60-cent token 75-cent token $1.25token Credit: flickr
Fare technology: Magnetic-strip cards Credit: NY Daily News
Fare technology: Contactless cards Credit: Transportation Nation; Wall Street Journal
Fare technology: Bank cards Credit: Transport for London
In São Paulo, you can file a complaint by text or by phone app. Several cities make available real-time train info for phone apps. Washington Metro engages in active conversations over Twitter.
Holistic urban transportation network Credit: Transport for London
Next Transit Leadership Summit:Singapore, March 2013 www.rpa.org/transit-leadership