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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 Steven Higashide•November 26, 2019

Agencies must step up to achieve transportation equity

In the course of researching my book Better Buses, Better Cities, I was proud to see agencies taking the challenge head on.

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Transit Dispatches•by Ron Brooks•November 20, 2019

Aiming to live and travel 'unimpeded' with a visual impairment

I was born with very poor eyesight, and by the time I turned 14, I traded in my poor eyesight for a long white cane and lessons in Braille.

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Transit Dispatches•by Amir Levintal•November 19, 2019

'Flight shaming' movement shines spotlight on rail cybersecurity

A growing focus on train travel comes exactly as railways become increasingly modernized by adopting connected technologies.

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Transit Dispatches•by Dominic Mathew•November 18, 2019

Ending the ‘No Car, No Job; No Job, No Car’ Paradox in Northeast Ohio

During my morning bus commute...most of my co-passengers are not taking public transit by choice.  

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Transit Dispatches•by Michael Greco•October 23, 2019

Labor law issues for the transit employer considering automation

A duty to bargain with labor over the decision to automate and a duty to bargain over the effects of the decision may arise.

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Transit Dispatches•by By Kimberly Slaughter and Mark Huffer•October 21, 2019

Cities look to where the future lies with bus rapid transit

BRT represents a significant enhancement from traditional bus service, and capital costs can be as little as $10 million per mile.

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