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Transit Dispatchesby Simon O'ByrneOctober 21, 2020

Winter City Design: 3 Ways to Save Small Businesses this COVID-19 Winter

Our public space needs to work for us 365 days a year — now more than ever.

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Transit Dispatchesby Noah BergerOctober 13, 2020

Now is the Time for Transit to Be Bold...So, How Do We Pay for it?

Although COVID-19 has certainly presented the transit industry with significant challenges, the timing of introducing new initiatives might actually be advantageous, tempering unrealistic expectations for success.

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Transit Dispatchesby Jose de Jesus MartinezSeptember 22, 2020

5 Ways Effective Program Management Supports Project Owners

It’s critical that the owner’s representative on mega projects be a good listener and ready to build consensus.

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Transit Dispatchesby Arnaud LegrandSeptember 9, 2020

Prepare Today for a Pandemic-Free Future

The spread of the coronavirus has had a devastating impact on mass transit systems all over the world, particularly in large cities like New York City, Paris, and Tokyo.

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Transit Dispatchesby MJ MaynardSeptember 2, 2020

RTC Pairs Tech, Forethought to Keep Riders Safe and Informed

Transit agencies around the world are in the middle of an uncertain time, when we are all being challenged with finding answers even if we do not know the questions yet.

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Transit Dispatchesby Walter E. Allen and Tamara HalbritterAugust 25, 2020

Making the Case for GTFS Real-Time Fare Integration

Cal-ITP was created by the California State Transportation Agency and its partners to facilitate easy and accessible travel planning and payments across the state and recommends that transit agencies implement GTFS in the real-time mode to provide more frequent updates to train and bus schedules.

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Why Real-Time Intelligence Could Be Key to Restoring Commuter Confidence

People do not just want social distancing on trains and hand sanitizers. They want control  —  and they want it every step of the way.

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyAugust 5, 2020

A Look at European Mobility Hubs

An aspect of every urban transport system is making interchange between modes work well. Interchanges are widely discussed across Europe, but the outcomes vary widely across the continent.

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Transit Dispatchesby Amos HaggiagAugust 3, 2020

5 COVID-19 Lessons to Make Public Transportation Better

Many of the old ways of doing business in the transit world are now in flux. Funding is not as stable as it was, ridership dropped, and full bus occupancy, once a measure of success, is now a thing to be avoided.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloJuly 29, 2020

How to Remain Consistent with Bus Operator Training During Trying Times

Many things are changing in our industry and surely there is more to come. One thing that should never change is the need for a well-trained new bus operator candidate and having training programs in place to discourage operators from seeking other employment.

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Transit Dispatchesby Khris Kesling July 21, 2020

How National Branding Could Boost Transit's Image

What if every single city or state had their own way of managing traffic with versions of solid/dotted/colored lines, sign shapes, and signal lights, and none of them followed a standard convention? As we consider many aspects of public transportation across the country, this scenario is somewhat the reality.

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Transit Dispatchesby Dick Alexander, CEO, Transdev U.S.June 24, 2020

Looking Ahead, Facing the New Reality

Much as September 11th redefined how we travel and handle security, the COVID-19 pandemic will define the ways we work, socialize and travel.

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