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Management•by Sadiah Thompson •February 8, 2021

A Closer Look: Cultivating Marketing Campaigns for Transit Success

At the heart of the industry, marketing campaigns are what ultimately help build service awareness, promote safety, and boost accessibility, all while maintaining efficient ridership levels for transit agencies.

Management•Cover Story•by Paul Comfort•February 2, 2021

New Year, New Opportunities: The State of the Transit Industry in 2021

The outlook is not rosy and bright for our industry. Unless there is significant expansion of federal operating dollars for public transit in the U.S. and Canada, there could be severe and potentially permanent retrenchment in service plans around the nation.

Zero Emissions•by Vic Shao•January 25, 2021

Expanding Multimodal Transport Hubs to Centralize Electric Vehicle Charging

Just as transportation hubs orchestrate the travel of passengers between rail, bus, and other transit options, smart cities employing multimodal transport hubs could organize EV charging within their borders to benefit a wide variety of constituents.

Management•by Ann Derby•January 7, 2021

3 Things to Look Forward to in 2021

Regaining momentum will take time, but there are some short-term expectations we can look forward to.

Zero Emissions•by Bryan Friehauf •January 4, 2021

The Key to Unlocking the Future of Electrified Transit: Digitalization

While it is certain that to get ahead of the carbon-neutral curve, the transportation sector needs to focus on electrification, the industry must also figure out how to optimize the current technology it is using.

Motorcoach•by Alex Roman•December 10, 2020

Top Motorcoach Officials Talk State of the Industry

The ABA’s Peter Pantuso and UMA’s Larry Killingsworth discuss the state of motorcoach operations today, the fight for emergency funding, and what the future may hold in a post-pandemic world.

Management•by Alex Roman•November 24, 2020

Transdev’s Hendricks Talks Management, Future of Mobility

As CEO, Hendricks is responsible for all the company’s activities and operations in the U.S., which includes contracts for bus, paratransit, and rail in more than 200 cities and communities.

New Mobility•by Gene Oh•November 23, 2020

How We Got to the Third Wave of Micromobility

Despite the headlines of the mass layoffs and consolidation, COVID-19 didn’t destroy micromobility. In fact, if the history of the internet is a guide, the third wave will be larger than ever.

Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•November 16, 2020

Q&A: Talking Hydrogen Fuel Cells with Loop Energy Chief Ben Nyland

What do you need to know about hydrogen fuel cells? Fuel-cell supplier Loop Energy has been around for nearly 20 years, so HDT Talks Trucking asked Loop President and CEO Ben Nyland.

Bus•by Sadiah Thompson •November 16, 2020

Diversity, Inclusion Initiatives Uphold COTA’s Success

The agency earned APTA's award in the midsize category, with an annual ridership between four million and 20 million.

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