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Managementby Louis PrejeanOctober 9, 2023

Women in Transportation: Meredith Greene

Meredith Greene has built a 20-year career in public transportation with a passion and confidence that she found along the way. Now, Greene shares how other women working in transit can find theirs.

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Managementby Louis PrejeanOctober 5, 2023

Women in Transportation: Lauren Cochran Scoville

Lauren Cochran Scoville is a zero-emission advocate, breast cancer survivor, and an overall important figure in the transit industry. Cochran Scoville shares why she became passionate about zero-emission transportation and advice for other women working in transportation.

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Managementby Anand PeralaOctober 2, 2023

Florida Transit Leaders Meet for Strategic Planning Session

Hosted at the Coste d’Este Beach Resort and Spa with a scenic ocean view, the Florida Public Transportation Association (FPTA) held a two-day strategic planning retreat aimed at addressing challenges, formulating strategies, and setting goals for the next five years.

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Paratransitby Alex RomanOctober 2, 2023

The Wave, Genfare Bring Fare Collection To Paratransit System

After working with Genfare to implement a new mobile fare payment system, Alabama's The Wave decided to give some of the same capabilities to its paratransit customers, which increased efficiency and earned them an Innovative Solutions Award for 2023.

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Managementby Louis PrejeanSeptember 29, 2023

Women in Transportation: Ann Derby

Transit industry stalwart Ann Derby went from working at a TV station to a notable career at INIT, serving as director, marketing & events. Not every person has had the same career path as Derby, and she now shares her unique insight into working in transit.

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Technologyby Alex RomanSeptember 28, 2023

TTC Enhances Rail System, Decreases Emissions in City Centers

The TTC won not one but two Innovative Solutions Awards this year, thanks to a rail partnership with Hatch and a "Green Zones" partnership with BAE Systems.

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New Mobilityby Alex RomanSeptember 25, 2023

Wave Transit, Moovit Bring Increased Mobility Options to Wilmington, N.C.

By expanding mobility options, the partnership has enabled those in the region to fill the first-mile, last-mile conundrum by better connecting to fixed-route transit services. The team, along with Bus.Com, is a 2023 recipient of METRO's Innovative Solutions Award.

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Security and Safetyby Alex RomanSeptember 21, 2023

BART, ELERTS Bring Increased Safety, Equity to Transit System

With the customer experience at the forefront of transit, the San Francisco-based program has increased the ability for females to travel on BART's system more safely, earning them an Innovative Solutions Award.

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Zero Emissionsby Louis PrejeanSeptember 20, 2023

Inside Allegan County's Switch to Propane Transit Buses

Allegan County Transportation is making a change in its bus fleet, as it now operates new buses powered by propane autogas from ROUSH CleanTech. The county plans to save on fuel and maintenance costs, but how will it deal with the challenges that come with propane autogas?

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Zero Emissionsby Alex RomanSeptember 18, 2023

California’s SMRT Partners with Heliox Energy to Think Outside the Box

Through the partnership, the agency was able to launch its first two electric buses without a major infrastructure buildout, amplifying the city's commitment to sustainability and earning the team a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.

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