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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 Harriet Tregoning•January 22, 2020

How transit agencies can leverage new mobility

To help solve connectivity gaps, potentially win back transit riders/ expand to a broader market, and propel a culture shift toward multi-modalism.

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Transit Dispatches•by Ron Brooks•January 14, 2020

Understanding How Customers Feel About Paratransit will Help Us Fix It

Virtually every transit agency has a few angry customers, and I used to be one. I depended on transit and when it failed, it was maddening.

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Transit Dispatches•by Todd A. Lyon•January 14, 2020

A transit employer’s duty to bargain over automation: Potential topics

Decisions on subcontracting, partial shutdown, layoffs, reassignment, and changes to the bargaining unit provide guidance.

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Transit Dispatches•by Ben Whitaker•January 6, 2020

What's the forecast for public transit tech trends in 2020?

Is this the beginning of the end for design-build procurements, and will Mobility as a Service move away from city mega-apps?

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Transit Dispatches•by Lenae Storey•January 2, 2020

Want to Attract Young Talent to Your City? Start Thinking Transit

Research suggests that when looking for a place to settle, the most important criteria for those aged 24 to 44 is easy access to transit.

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Transit Dispatches•by Justin Rees•December 23, 2019

Are airports in for a traffic jam this holiday? Not necessarily

If airports want to regulate rideshare, they need to offer alternative service that’s capable of competing with the likes of Uber and Lyft.

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