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Transit Dispatches

Alex Roman

Alex Roman

Executive Editor

Transit Dispatches is your go-to source for the latest news, trends, and analysis in public transportation, motorcoach travel, and sustainable mobility. From city buses to luxury motorcoaches, we explore the evolving landscape and help you stay informed and ahead of the curve with expert insights on transit innovations, fleet management, passenger experience, and policy updates.

Transit Dispatchesby Kapil AroraOctober 24, 2023

How AI, Data Can Help Replace Gas Taxes with EV Road Usage Charges

It is estimated the average American driver pays approximately $300 through road and gas taxes each year, generating critical revenue from each driver that goes toward helping to pay for infrastructure maintenance and other important needs in each region and community.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersOctober 18, 2023

Funding Could Bring Faster, More Efficient Passenger Rail

This year’s allocation is the largest that has ever been dispensed partly because of disruptions in the supply chain caused by COVID-19. The federal funding will support track repair, rail upgrades, bridge work, and construction of new rail lines and facilities.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardOctober 2, 2023

Upgrading Urban Micromobility

MDS 2.0 is a game changer in the micromobility industry, providing cities and operators with the ability to better understand, communicate, and visualize the status of fleet vehicles in dense urban environments.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschSeptember 26, 2023

Welcome to A New Place to Challenge Conventional Wisdom and More

TransPro Consulting and METRO have collaborated once again to build on that foundation of executive curiosity to provide greater frequency and establish a new form of correspondence: a monthly column.

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Transit Dispatchesby Gabriel Lopez-BernalSeptember 19, 2023

5 Reasons Transit Agencies, Onboard Systems Need a Single Source of Connectivity

In the realm of transit, connectivity serves as the lifeline between communities and modes of transportation. Yet, there’s a second transformative connectivity concept that deserves attention — the Single Source of Connectivity.

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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardSeptember 12, 2023

Reimagining How Cities Can Leverage Holistic Platforms For Urban Mobility Solutions

When it comes to designing transit and transportation solutions that reduce traffic congestion and improve on-time arrival rates, we seem to have a problem. It seems we are focused on all the wrong things.

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