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Busby Arthur SchurrSeptember 2, 2022

Deriving the Bus: Building Today’s Facility for Tomorrow’s Buses

It’s easy to buy a bus, but the infrastructure necessary to operate, maintain, and store a fleet of them isn’t necessarily so easy, particularly if you’re switching from diesel to electric. It’s costly. And it can take a long time to put in place.

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Managementby Louis PrejeanAugust 25, 2022

The Benefits of Digital Advertising

Digital advertising has found a place in transit, and while it comes with a set of challenges along the way, agencies are taking advantage of the screen space to better inform riders in real time.

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Technologyby Roei FriedbergAugust 25, 2022

Tech Talk: How to Make Public Transportation Safer and Healthier

As moving vehicles operate most of the waking hours and open their doors for travelers to get on and off at different stops, public transportation exposes people to various harmful airborne particles from indoor and outdoor environments.

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Technologyby Dan PulskampAugust 18, 2022

5 Benefits of Using Video Surveillance for Driver Coaching

Your video surveillance system can reduce the costs of conducting a wide range of training sessions and supervisor check-ins.

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New Mobilityby Julie ScharffAugust 15, 2022

Fare Capping Is Ushering in the Future of Commuting

When a transit agency offers fare capping and allows customers to pay as they go with their own contactless card or smart device — also called open loop payments — the benefits can multiply.

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Security and SafetyCover Storyby Louis PrejeanAugust 11, 2022

Safe and Secure: Transit Agencies Push for Community Improvement

From helping societal problems like homelessness and mental health to adding more security officers, these agencies are providing an example of how transit can help a community.

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Motorcoachby METRO StaffAugust 8, 2022

Sunway Charters Sees Rapid Growth Serving the Carolinas and Beyond

The operation’s success began with Lee Helms’ entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to spot opportunities in other territories.

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Technologyby Rachael PlantAugust 4, 2022

Fleet Management Software Provides Operation-wide Benefits for Bus Fleets

A lot goes into providing communities with safe, reliable transportation. Bus and transport fleet managers are increasingly turning to fleet management software to help improve fleet operations, reduce downtime and operating costs, and increase asset ROI.

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Paratransitby Abby ZinmanAugust 2, 2022

4 Ways Metrolinx is Making Transit Easier for People with Vision Loss

Metrolinx’s wayfinding team, in charge of signage and other information systems, has put a major focus on ensuring that transit is accessible for everyone. Learn more about the systems they’ve implemented.

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Motorcoachby Alex RomanAugust 1, 2022

UMA's Michael Talks Taking Helm, State of the Industry

In an exclusive Q&A, the UMA's President/CEO discusses what drew him to motorcoach, his short- and long-term goals since joining the association in October, and the opportunities for growth operators are currently experiencing.

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