Contactless bank card payments have been enabled for all ferry and light rail passengers in Sydney, after a successful trial took place on the Manly Ferry service over the last eight months.
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No, you can’t tap your hand to get on the train – where biohacktivists stand under the law
ANALYSIS: A man who had the chip of a transport card inserted in his hand has had his card cancelled. He plans to take legal action against Transport for NSW, but does he have a case? Bruce Baer Arnold
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‘Biohacker’ challenges Opal card cancellation
A “biohacking” scientist who last year made headlines for implanting his Opal card chip into his hand has said he will challenge Transport for NSW (TfNSW) in court after the authority finally cancelled
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Tender released for Perth’s ATC centre design
The Western Australian government has released a tender for the design of the state Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) new rail operations control centre for the automatic signalling system planned for
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Your Rail Express January-February digital edition has arrived
Rail Express is pleased to release its latest instalment for online readers in a digital, true-to-life format.
The January/February issue of Rail Express is now available to view, for free, on
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Rio AutoHaul gathering steam
Rio Tinto is set to be running its full 200-locomotive Pilbara train fleet without drivers by the end of 2018, according to an interview this week with the miner’s head of growth and innovation, Stephen
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Next edition features: Light Rail, Passenger Rail, Urban Infrastructure
The first 2018 edition of Rail Express magazine lands in just a few weeks time, with three strong features to kick-off our brand new bi-monthly schedule:
Light Rail (special pull-out supplement)
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Mobile coverage for V/Line services to be improved next year
The Victorian Government’s $18 million project to improve mobile phone coverage on five regional rail lines will finally begin its roll-out at the beginning of next year, following successful tests of
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What public transit can learn from Uber and Lyft
ANALYSIS: Millions of commuters rely on public transit to get to school, work or stores, but many can’t get the service they need. ‘Uberizing’ transit by offering more options on demand
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AusRAIL: Artificial intelligence pitch wins young professionals comp
The Young Rail Professionals Pitching Competition, a feature of the final day of the AusRAIL PLUS conference in Brisbane last week, saw five newcomers present their ideas to innovate the rail industry.
This
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