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Motorcoachby Alex RomanFebruary 15, 2021

DATTCO Maintains Focus on Future Growth Despite the Pandemic

Through the diversification of its business, the company has been able to stay afloat during the turbulent times caused by COVID-19. Looking ahead, finding new efficiencies will be key to coming out on the other side stronger than ever.

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New Mobilityby Alex RomanFebruary 11, 2021

St. Louis Metro's Mefford-Miller Discusses Mobility-On-Demand, Electric Buses

As executive director, Mefford-Miller is responsible for the operations of Metro Transit's light rail, bus, and paratransit service.

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Security and Safetyby Michael WilsonFebruary 11, 2021

Combining Cleaning Technologies for Optimal COVID Combat

Two safe cleaning and disinfecting options at the top of the list for their effectiveness that also have a reduced impact on the user and the environment are UV-C and electrostatic sprayer technology.

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Managementby 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.

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ManagementCover Storyby Paul ComfortFebruary 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.

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Zero Emissionsby Vic ShaoJanuary 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.

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Managementby Ann DerbyJanuary 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.

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Zero Emissionsby 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.

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Motorcoachby Alex RomanDecember 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.

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Managementby Alex RomanNovember 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.

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