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Managementby Alex Roman, Managing EditorSeptember 3, 2019

VIA's president/CEO on the revamped bus system, future of agency

Jeffrey C. Arndt manages the seventh-largest city in the U.S.

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Technologyby By Chris McCarthySeptember 3, 2019

How transit agencies can prepare for a driverless world

Agencies seeking success in an AV world should foster conversations about plausible futures informed by proper data analytics.

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Railby Dave WalkerSeptember 1, 2019

How Reverse Commutes Can Help Reshape Rail Ridership

Keolis and the MBTA partnered on a revenue-incentive agreementthat includes an integrated, first-of-its-kind marketing campaign to increase ridership through reverse commuting and leisure travel.

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Technologyby Tanya Brusse and Bryan Gilliom August 29, 2019

Effective Digital Signage Strategies for Small- to Mid-Sized Transit Agencies

Installing a new systems and/or retrofitting older LCD displays with new capabilities helps provide riders with improved travel info.

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Busby Amos HaggiagAugust 27, 2019

Increasing Ridership: A Case Study from Herzliya, Israel

A bus system overhaul and the ability to rapidly generate the most efficient schedules made it possible to double ridership in a year.

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Technologyby Werner MaritzAugust 26, 2019

How Collaborative Technology is Driving the Transportation Revolution

Organizations recognize need to offer diverse accessible transportation options and are rethinking the way they plan, build, and operate assets.

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Managementby Alden Cuddihey August 21, 2019

Dynamic Pricing Can Help Transport Charge Accurately for Services

Practice could also be leveraged to customize better services, accelerate digitization, and adopt sophisticated forecasting.

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Busby Kendra Rodriguez, Assistant EditorAugust 15, 2019

Micro Bird Looks Toward the Future with its Commercial Line

The company’s commercial manager James Mansell explains how the company stays ahead of the curve by creating purposeful and innovative vehicles.  

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BusCover Storyby Alex Roman, Managing EditorAugust 13, 2019

Maintenance Forum to Focus on Safety, Technology

The show returns in conjunction with BusCon 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianpolis from Sept. 23 to 25.

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Security and SafetyCover Storyby Kris Corbett, BS, CSCSAugust 13, 2019

Addressing Health, Wellness Critical for Driver Workforce

It’s never been easy to stay fit or healthy on the road, but it’s no longer possible to ignore the impact on the health of those behind the wheel.

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