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New MobilityCover Storyby Cliff HenkeOctober 12, 2020

Election Forecast: What Might Really Change Next Year – and By How Much?

Regardless of electoral outcome, some trends that have been accelerating for years will continue well into 2021 and beyond.

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Technologyby Alex RomanOctober 9, 2020

Innovative Solutions Awards: Passenger Experience

Cap Metro partnered with Luminator to innovate its customer communications by transitioning to 99 e-paper signs at MetroRapid bus stations and MetroBus fixed-route stops from LED signs.

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Zero Emissionsby Jared Schnader and Hannah Hamilton October 7, 2020

Statewide Procurement: Simplifying Zero-Emission Bus Purchasing

As the industry landscape changes with new technology innovations in propulsion systems, software developments, and what “transit service” means, another aspect of the overall ecosystem has evolved: contract purchasing of zero-emission buses.

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Zero Emissionsby Michael HughesSeptember 28, 2020

Succeeding with Your EV Fleet Pilot

It’s easy to be sold on the idea of going electric but success requires careful planning, and that becomes even more true when more vehicles are involved in the project.

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TechnologyCover Storyby Alex Roman, METRO MagazineSeptember 28, 2020

CTDOT, Partners to Test Autonomous Buses on BRT Service

In addition to testing SAE Level 4 autonomy, the project will also test automated docking to improve accessibility and platooning to increase vehicle efficiencies.

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Managementby Jordan McDowell, Alex RomanSeptember 9, 2020

7 Best Management Practices for Commercial Wash Systems

It's important that managers implement best management practices to conserve water, comply with state and federal regulations, and reduce pollution.

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Managementby Alex RomanSeptember 7, 2020

Groups Work to Build More Diversity, Inclusion in Transit Industry

With national presences, COMTO and Latinos In Transit work to create educational, networking, and mentorship opportunities so their members can grow and advance their professional careers.

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Managementby Alex RomanAugust 31, 2020

Cleveland RTA's Caver Talks Mobility's Impact on Economics and More

With current CEO India Birdsong out on maternity leave, Dr. Floun’say Caver is serving as Acting CEO and tasked with continuing to move the agency forward while also dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in the region.

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New Mobilityby Niklas MeyAugust 13, 2020

Breaking Free from Silos: How Microtransit Can Succeed When We Think Big

A look at a solution that can manage a transit system's entire on-demand network by introducing two new transformational concepts, commingling and trip-brokering.

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Zero Emissionsby Maggie AlexanderAugust 10, 2020

Reducing the High Costs of EV Charging Infrastructure Through On-Site Reactive Power

One report points out that the cost of battery technology decreased by 87% in 2019, and by 2023, it is estimated that average prices will be close to $100/kWh.

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