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Security and Safetyby Werner MalcherekNovember 5, 2019

Banned surveillance cameras and how to keep your transit operation safe

To help you avoid inadvertently purchasing dangerous equipment, here are some actions you can take to ensure your next purchase of an on-board video security system is safe.

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Zero Emissionsby S. Pejcic, A. Castillo, P. Chatoff, & D. VerbichOctober 31, 2019

4 Factors to Consider For Zero-Emission Bus Fleet Transition

Transit agencies must weigh in on procurement, financial, regulatory, and maintenance considerations before making the switch.

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Busby Ryan ZicOctober 29, 2019

Detroit's SMART sees savings, eco benefits after propane switch

With a goal to reduce emissions, administrators tapped into available funding to replace aging diesel paratransit vehicles. 

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Motorcoachby David H. HubbardOctober 28, 2019

Prevost and Industry Historian Bill Luke Look Back at 95 Years

Drawing from his experience as a woodcraftsman, Eugene Prevost began by building a passenger compartment for a truck in 1924.

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Paratransitby Rachel BeyerleOctober 25, 2019

10 steps for transit agencies starting travel training programs

Programs help build confidence and independence, and improve access to the community, and health and wellness opportunities.

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Security and Safetyby By Rhonda BellOctober 23, 2019

Enhance station safety, security by designing for transit user experience

Focused design strategies can complement traditional approaches by enhancing user perception of safety.

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New Mobilityby Giles BaileyOctober 23, 2019

How Europe's free public transit movement tries to rebalance fare use

Making public transport efficient, effective, and attractive is at core of public policy across most of Europe to meet sustainability challenges.

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Railby Adam RoarkOctober 16, 2019

The Future of Rail Asset Management is Digital

To fully capitalize on the benefits of modern digital asset management, rail operations need to modernize their core IT platforms.

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Security and Safetyby Thierry SensOctober 16, 2019

Making trains safer through advanced communication networks

Communications networks that railway operators have depended on for decades are quickly becoming obsolete and increasingily difficult to maintain and/or replace.

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Railby Laura Minns, AICPOctober 16, 2019

Planning for Safety, Security in Public Transport

Article examines practices being used to enhance the security of transit systems and the people who interface with those systems.

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