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An LA Metro bus and railcar.
New Mobilityby Alex RomanAugust 7, 2026

New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies: Joshua Schank on Making Transit Innovation Stick

Former LA Metro Chief Innovation Officer Joshua Schank discusses why good ideas aren't enough, how transit agencies can overcome resistance to change, and why today's challenges demand more innovation.

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Innovative Solutions Awards: DART, Kuba Pay Launch Next-Gen Fare Payment
Technologyby Alex RomanAugust 5, 2026

How DART's GoPass Is Redefining Regional Mobility

Serving 14 transit agencies, GoPass simplifies multimodal travel by allowing riders to plan, pay for, and manage an entire trip through one app.

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A CharterUP branded Holon AV.
New Mobilityby Alex RomanJuly 31, 2026

CharterUP Expands Into New Mobility and Autonomous Transportation

Vice President of New Mobility Stephen Joos discusses how CharterUP is leveraging its nationwide transportation network, technology platform, and autonomous vehicle partnerships to expand into workforce mobility, campus shuttles, and transit solutions.

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Maintenance Leadership for a Changing Industry
Managementby Alex RomanJuly 22, 2026

AC Transit’s Cecil Blandon on Building the Next Generation of Transit Maintenance Leaders

The agency’s maintenance chief discusses leadership, workforce development, zero-emission technology, and preparing technicians for the future of public transportation.

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A rendering of a child looking out the window of a light rail car with a city skyline in the background.
Railby Elora HaynesJuly 15, 2026

The Heart Behind Austin's Light Rail

Why Austin Transit Partnership's Operations and Maintenance Facility could become the most important building in the city's first light rail system.

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A Freebee microtransit van in Miami with text reading "Microtransit as Part of the Network."
New Mobilityby Elora HaynesJuly 10, 2026

Microtransit's Next Test: Becoming Part of the Network

Freebee shows how electric microtransit is moving beyond pilots to fill network gaps, connect riders to transit, and prove lasting value.

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CharterUp fleet vehicles used for Hurricane Beryl disaster response.
Disaster Responseby Nick Parsa, CharterUPJuly 8, 2026

Moving People at Scale: The Fleet Logistics Behind Evacuation and Disaster Transport

Real-time data, cross-agency partnerships and coordinated operations make it possible to deploy hundreds of vehicles when communities need them most.

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A black and white image of an industrial area in Wilson, North Carolina, with blue text reading "Microtransit Fare Hikes May Hurt."
Managementby Elora HaynesJune 29, 2026

Microtransit Fare Hikes May Hurt More Than Help, Study Finds

New research suggests raising microtransit fares may drive away the riders agencies need most.

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Investing in Long-Term Transportation Reliability
Managementby Nilmino Roberts, WSP in the U.S.June 24, 2026

Smarter Maintenance Starts with Risk, Not Routine

As infrastructure ages and funding pressures mount, effective asset management is becoming critical to maintaining safe, reliable transportation networks.

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AI-Powered Tools Support Safer Transit Systems
Security and Safetyby Charlie BurgessJune 22, 2026

The Role of AI in Public Safety for Smart Transit Systems

As transit systems generate more data than ever, AI-powered safety tools are helping agencies detect incidents faster, improve response times and enhance situational awareness.

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