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Transit Dispatchesby John FogelFebruary 17, 2021

Rain or Shine, Halogen Bulbs Are Today’s Smart Lighting Choice for Commuter Railcars

With their longevity and affordable price tag, halogen bulbs represent an untapped resource for transit agencies that are looking to save money without sacrificing performance.

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Transit Dispatchesby Michael HughesJanuary 27, 2021

Realities of Running an EV Fleet and Mixed-Fueling Environment

Though it won’t happen overnight, successfully completing an electric vehicle (EV) fleet pilot will send you well on your way toward the reality of living with an EV fleet and mixed-fueling environment.

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Transit Dispatchesby Chris McCarthyJanuary 20, 2021

Post-Pandemic Priorities for the Transit Industry

Even with the rollout of a vaccine this year, the transit industry has been altered for the foreseeable future. What will that future be?

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyJanuary 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 Dispatchesby Stephanie SchrauthJanuary 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 Dispatchesby Ben HaynieDecember 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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Safety Cornerby Kirk GoinsDecember 9, 2020

How Transit Can Leverage Information Technology to Respond to and Prepare for Crises

Transit systems and their technology partners are working together to adjust operations, provide passengers with up-to-date information, and ensure a safe transit environment.

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Transit Dispatchesby Boz LindgrenDecember 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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Rail Gets Commuter Safety on Track with Multimodal Insights

While a great deal has been made of rebuilding international and local air travel over the last few months, a gradual return to commuter traffic is underway in many parts of the world. With a renewed focus on passenger health, rail travel is increasingly in the spotlight.

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyNovember 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 Dispatchesby Jason GrossNovember 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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Transit Dispatchesby Brian AntolinOctober 28, 2020

Redrawing the Lines of Transit Bus Services

The discussion featured transit professionals, academic researchers, and transportation consultants, sharing not only their perspectives on post pandemic local affects on agencies, but the overall shifts underway that each stakeholder needs to understand.

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