Transportation News & Media
EV charging station expansion continues despite the pandemic
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
EV vehicles have expanded steadily over the past decade, and research indicates the coronavirus hasn't taken the wind out of this sector, even as automotive…
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Palmer Digital Group introduces EV charging kiosk
August 31, 2020
Palmer Digital Group released its PDG EVTower smart electric car charging kiosk, according to a press release.
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Smart City Media deploys contactless access to Dallas transportation kiosks
August 25, 2020
Smart City Media, which operates a broadcast network for digital infrastructure, has upgraded Citypost kiosks in Dallas with touchless mobile activation…
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Japan Airlines tests touchless check-in kiosks
August 25, 2020
Japan Airlines introduced a pair of touchless check-in kiosks on a trial basis through Sept. 15 at Tokyo`s Haneda Airport, according to a press release.
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Swyft to deploy PPE kiosks in NYC subway stations
August 21, 2020
Swyft Inc., a provider of unattended retail, in partnership with Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York City, has announced the launch of Simply PPE…
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Carvana opens car vending machine in Louisville
August 12, 2020
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, launched its 25th car vending machine with 27-vehicle capacity in Louisville, according to a…
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TSA deploys new ID verification in Tampa airport
August 12, 2020
The Transportation Security Administration at the Tampa International Airport has started to use new authentication technology to improve the passenger…
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Pform Innovations teams with Swyft on PPE machines for New York subways
August 10, 2020
Pform Innovations, Llc., a provider of non-medical PPE, has teamed with Swyft, a provider of automated retail and retail automation, to provide PPE machines in…
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Coronavirus pushes transit systems to adopt contactless
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
Public transit systems are speeding up their efforts to promote contactless travel as the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated ridership and revenue on many of…
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American Airlines to introduce touchless check-in kiosks
July 21, 2020
American Airlines plans to introduce a touchless check-in experience, according to a press release. Customers will be able to proceed to the gate…
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Masabi launches contactless mobile ticketing for Calgary Transit
July 17, 2020
Masabi, provider of Fare Payments-as-a-Service to public transit, has launched My Fare, a contactless mobile ticketing app for Calgary Transit that lets…
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Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels selects sportsbook operator
July 16, 2020
Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has selected Betfred USA Sports to operate its sportsbook, according to a press release. The announcement of this…
read nowColumbus, Ohio installs parking kiosks to prevent COVID-19
July 13, 2020
Columbus, Ohio has installed parking payment kiosks and additional mobile pay areas to replace traditional meters as part of an effort to slow the spread of…
read nowTransit system in Turin, Italy offers contactless payment
July 10, 2020
Commuters in Turin, Italy, can now pay for fares at subways and a number of buses using contactless credit and debit cards, smartphones and wearable devices…
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NYC installs PPE vending machines in subways
July 1, 2020
New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is deploying a dozen vending machines at 10 subway stations allowing customers to buy personal protective…
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Tranzito teams with Moovit on self-serve mobility hubs
June 25, 2020
Tranzito, a mobility operator, has partnered with Moovit, a mobility as a service company and the maker of an urban mobility app, to bring MaaS to city curbs…
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LAZ Parking introduces prescreen tool to assist reopening facilities
June 22, 2020
LAZ Parking, a parking service provider, has introduced LAZ PreScreen, a touchless solution that monitors real-time health symptoms and facilitates the safe…
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Outsight taps Velodyne Lidar sensing technology for smart cities monitoring
June 16, 2020
Velodyne Lidar Inc. has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Outsight, a provider of monitoring services for smart cities. Outsight uses Velodyne…
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United Airlines requires passengers to complete health assessment at check-in
June 11, 2020
United Airlines has become the first major U.S. airline to ask all passengers to complete a health self-assessment during their check-in process, according to…
read nowMichigan town installs parking kiosks for park, beach visitors
June 5, 2020
Visitors to several Muskegon, Michigan parks are now required to pay for parking at recently installed kiosks, according to an mlive.com report. The kiosks are…
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