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Security and Safetyby Brandi ChildressOctober 21, 2022

How VTA Built an Employee Mental Health Care Program

In the wake of a tragic shooting at its light rail operations building, which left nine employees plus the gunman dead, the agency implemented a mental health program to help the survivors move forward and begin the healing process.

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Technologyby Mike Bell, DBIA; Justin Garrod, PMP, CCM; and Cameron Schaefer, PEOctober 20, 2022

Accelerating Construction of Complex Programs Through Digital Delivery

Harnessing the power of BIM in segments or across an entire project’s design and delivery creates an efficient process.

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Busby Alex RomanOctober 17, 2022

Pegasus Bus Introduces New Models Using Peterbilt Chassis

With its galvanized steel cage construction; aluminum skins; and one-piece, five-eighth-inch corrosion-resistant composite floor, the Pegasus Atlas is designed with durability and functionality in mind.

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Technologyby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

LA Metro, Rosco Pilot Improves Operator Safety

The project is one of the winners of 2022's Innovative Solutions Awards in the category of Safety.

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Paratransitby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

PCACS, RideCo Improve Mobility for Paratransit Users

The Indiana project, which increased mobility for paratransit users in the Indiana area, was one of the winner's of METRO's 2022 Innovative Solutions Awards.

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New Mobilityby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

KC Metro, TRC Offer Guaranteed Connection to Transit

The innovation is the first global test funded by the US DOE of an on-demand transit product guaranteeing riders will make their connection to a bus or train on-time at Kent Station in Seattle. 

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New Mobilityby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

DRT, Spare Labs, Transit Increase Mobility Options in Canada

In 2017, Durham Region launched its On Demand pilot project, which put the agency on the path to a high-quality and cost-effective transit program for rural residents.

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Technologyby Laura WillefordOctober 3, 2022

Tech Talk: Solve Safety, Security Challenges with Emerging Technology

Today’s transit fleets face countless threats to safety and security — threats that are known and unknown. How can any organization make a difference in the community?

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Security and Safetyby Scott Belcher and James GrimesSeptember 30, 2022

How Vendors Can Help Transit Improve Cybersecurity

The new study focuses on the role of vendors in cybersecurity and their relationships with the transit industry. Through detailed interviews and in-depth research, the team reported on several key findings.

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Paratransitby Jonathan StanleySeptember 26, 2022

The Impact and Importance of Accessibility for Those With Hearing Loss

With so many affected by hearing loss, it's important and necessary to have transportation accommodations.

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