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Transit Dispatchesby Ron BrooksNovember 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 Dispatchesby Amir LevintalNovember 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 Dispatchesby Dominic MathewNovember 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 Dispatchesby Michael GrecoOctober 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 Dispatchesby By Kimberly Slaughter and Mark HufferOctober 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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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicOctober 15, 2019

Transit can no longer ignore the benefits linked to offering free fares

Six years ago, Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, became “the world's first" to introduce free public transport for all its residents.

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Transit Dispatchesby Jason SchrieberOctober 8, 2019

Toronto 'smart city' plan setting a precedent in approach to mobility

Aims to set standards which ensure that no matter where you are, you have access to a variety of transport modes within a certain distance.

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Safety Cornerby Mathew A. ParkerSeptember 24, 2019

Zero tolerance of workplace harassment: Striking the right balance

One of the important lessons for employers from the #MeToo movement is that their employees expect them to do more than they have in the past to prevent workplace harassment.

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Transit Dispatchesby Louie MaielloSeptember 17, 2019

Delivering 'clear, consistent message' during bus operator training key

Until this is the norm, confusion, frustration, and discouragement will set in and compromise the best efforts of a new candidate.

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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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