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Transit Dispatchesby Siobhan BoyleApril 27, 2022

What Rail Operators can Learn from Airports in Smoothing Journeys

Travel by city rail or metro has a long history of crowded platforms. Many of these stations are old and built-in places where there's either no room to expand or, if underground, very costly to expand.

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From the Editor'sby Alex RomanApril 13, 2022

2022 Bringing Renewed Energy

Having already been on the road for a couple of conferences, both folks in the public transit and motorcoach sectors have a lot of optimism the ship is starting to correct itself, and it’s good to see all the energy out on the show floors and in the halls.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardApril 6, 2022

COVID-19 and Mobility: New Solutions and Cooperation Models Between Operators and Local Authorities

Mobility has been impacted the world over due to the COVID-19 crisis. From public transport to micromobility to individual auto commuting, all modes have seen a dramatic decrease in usage across the urban ecosystem.

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Transit Dispatchesby Audrey DenisMarch 30, 2022

Can the USPS Be a Model for Transit Reinvention?

What similar service obligations and financial challenges can teach transit agencies about new methods for selling fares?

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Transit Dispatchesby Sasha Pejcic March 16, 2022

Are Zero-Emission Buses the ‘Netflix Moment’ for the Transit Industry?

Netflix emerged in 1997 as a mail-order DVD business. Shipping DVDs by mail came with some growing pains, but ultimately did get traction by 2001, when DVDs became more popular than VHS.

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Transit Dispatchesby David ScoreyMarch 2, 2022

The Role of the Private Sector in Building Back Better Transit

In the first two articles of this series, I discussed what can be done to make public transit Americans’ first choice for getting around. I also shared how transit agencies can be effective with the windfall from the CARES Act and the bipartisan infrastructure deal. A common thread between these two ideas is the assistance provided by private industry — particularly transit operators like Keolis.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardFebruary 16, 2022

The Value of MaaS for the Public Sector

MaaS is a concept that has been around for some time now, however, there is one burning question that remains: What is the value, and for whom?

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Transit Dispatchesby Miroslav KatsarovFebruary 9, 2022

How Micromobility Impacts Cities…And You

Electric scooters, bikes, and mopeds seem to be on every street corner, waiting for commuters, travelers, and those just looking to sightsee to take advantage of their convenience, affordability, and accessibility.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardJanuary 12, 2022

Moonshot or Earthbound: Rethinking Shared Mobility for a Post-COVID Recovery

The past 16 months have left our heads spinning. From complete lockdown and isolation, to phased reopenings, to two summers now that have encouraged (and promoted) holiday travel to destinations throughout Europe, the mobility landscape we have learned to navigate in and around has been ever changing.

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyJanuary 5, 2022

What Does Mobility Look Like in Gothenburg, Sweden?

Gothenburg is Sweden’s second largest city and sits near the coast on the west side of the country south of Norway and north of Denmark. It is a, relatively, recent city and has a 400th anniversary in 2021.

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Transit Dispatchesby Patrick SalemmeDecember 29, 2021

Understanding Mobility: Why Transit Operators Must Lead the Way

Between the recently approved U.S. Infrastructure Bill and post-lockdown ridership remaining in a state of flux, now is both a critical and an ideal time for transit agencies to re-imagine the service they provide.

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Transit Dispatchesby David ScoreyDecember 22, 2021

How Public Transit Agencies Can Act on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

In part two of our series, Keolis’ David Scorey highlights the impact of the largest-ever single investment in public transportation in the U.S.

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