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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 Dispatches•by Giles Bailey•January 13, 2021

Cycling in the Netherlands: Highlights from Polis 2020

The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but nevertheless, was a chance for the European, and wider world, to exchange best practices in sustainable mobility, observe the latest trends, and for the host cities to welcome guests from across the continent.

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Transit Dispatches•by Stephanie Schrauth•January 6, 2021

Why Products (Not Projects) are the Future of Mobility

In one of my first weeks, a developer told me, “We work on what we want to, when we want to, and we will let you know when it’s done.” To which I replied, “I’m sorry, but that’s not how real life works.”

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Transit Dispatches•by Ben Haynie•December 16, 2020

How Cities and Transit Can Continue Seamless Operations During Times of Protest

Transit agencies play a pivotal role in ensuring civilians are safe during protests, while providing them the opportunity for a safe ride to and from the event.

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Transit Dispatches•by Boz Lindgren•December 2, 2020

How to Design an Equitable Bus Shelter

Bus stops are the physical gateways to economic opportunity in urban environments, connecting people to jobs, schools, and health care. But these bus shelters rarely transcend their ultra-utilitarian form, with more attention paid to durability than inspired functional design.

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Transit Dispatches•by Giles Bailey•November 18, 2020

Micromobility on Street Interventions in London, UK Post-COVID-19

In the spring, the national Department for Transport announced an “Emergency Active Travel Fund” to support local councils in reallocating road space for significant increases in the numbers of cyclists and pedestrians through the pending spring and summer periods.

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Transit Dispatches•by Jason Gross•November 10, 2020

Why Taxis Still Matter in Today’s Transportation Landscape

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on entire industries, and the transportation industry has been no exception. For the first time in its 115-year history, New York City’s subways stopped running in a planned shutdown that’s still affecting the city’s residents today.

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