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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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Technologyby Julia SeredovichSeptember 15, 2023

Predictive Maintenance in Railways: Exploring Best Practices with IoT

Let’s find out why predictive maintenance is considered the most promising service approach for rail and how to get the most out of its implementation.

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Technologyby Alex RomanSeptember 13, 2023

Preteckt Helps Transit Agencies Increase Fleet Uptime Through AI

Not one but three transit agencies turned to the maintenance software program and saw real change, resulting in a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award nod.

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Technologyby Alex RomanSeptember 11, 2023

California’s FAX, Vontas Bring CAD/AVL System to the Next Level

In 2022, the City of Fresno Transportation Department/Fresno Area Express had a 20-year-old CAD/AVL system with outdated, unsupported software. Here's how they partnered with Vontas to earn a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.

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Managementby Alex RomanSeptember 4, 2023

The Top 10 Things to Do in Orlando According to ChatGPT

In case you are looking for time to kill while in town for APTA's TRANSform & EXPO, we asked ChatGPT to tell us the top 10 things to do while you are in town.

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Managementby Alex RomanAugust 31, 2023

Take Two: APTA's TRANSform & EXPO Returns to Orlando

The conference makes its return to Orlando after a successful show in 2021 that occurred just as the restrictions of COVID relaxed.

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New Mobilityby Louis PrejeanAugust 28, 2023

An Inside Look at Orlando's AV Pilot with Beep

Beep, in partnership with LYNX and the city of Orlando, has officially launched its autonomous shuttle pilot. The company has thought of everything leading up to this moment, including rider safety and the potential hesitancy of riding autonomous vehicles.

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