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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 Mark R. AeschSeptember 11, 2019

Unique solutions replace frequency vs. coverage debate

The way I see it, that’s the same as asking if you want an ice cream shop in your town to serve you faster or if you would you like them in more locations.

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Transit Dispatchesby Charlotte DiBartolomeoSeptember 10, 2019

Amid automation trend, here's why we still need bus drivers

The driverless option will severely impact the four million commercial drivers working in the U.S., according to a 2014 Goldman Sachs report. These figures suggest the loss of 25,000 jobs per month during the height of the autonomous vehicles saturation into the industry.

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Transit Dispatchesby Matt FleckSeptember 4, 2019

Mind the Gap: Best practices in bus headway management

“Keeping vehicles spaced evenly on high-frequency routes is sort of like fighting forest fires..."

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Transit Dispatchesby Ryan CroftSeptember 2, 2019

How leading adventure travel tours led me to transportation innovation

My stint in Spain in 2005 lit a fire under me to travel the globe, and I decided that living abroad was something I could see myself doing...

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Transit Dispatchesby Zach StoneAugust 22, 2019

Tools for defusing conflict with public transportation passengers

When dealing with triggered, erratic, aggressive or emotionally unstable people, we often naturally choose the least effective method of de-escalation.

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Transit Dispatchesby Kyle FunkAugust 21, 2019

What London can teach the U.S. about curbing congestion

As the population continues to rise, major cities are turning to mobility solutions such as congestion pricing to alleviate the number of cars on roadways. 

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