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Joel Volinski

Director, National Center for Transit Research at CUTR/USF

Director, National Center for Transit Research, Center for Urban Transportation Research, College of Engineering, University of South Florida

Transit Dispatchesby Joel VolinskiDecember 18, 2013

What will the impact of automated vehicle technology be on public transportation?

Although the implementation of automated vehicles on a large scale is probably 20 years or more in the future, it is a subject that will get increased attention in the next few years. So, what does this have to do with public transportation? No one has a crystal ball on this subject, but it is worth considering the possible changes that could impact the use and provision of public transit.

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Transit Dispatchesby Joel VolinskiJuly 24, 2013

Tapping the private sector to grow public transit service

While transit agency partnerships with other public agencies have resulted in increased ridership, revenue and service, some have also actively entered partnerships with private entities with similar results.

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Transit Dispatchesby Joel VolinskiJune 26, 2013

Transit expands its list of partners

As funding from state and federal agencies continues to be more difficult to secure, local transit systems have found a variety of new partners that not only help pay for new hours of service, but can also provide opportunities for transit agencies to restructure service in parts of the community. These partnerships can also result in improving the transit agency’s image and relevance in a community, and improved quality of service.

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