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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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Transit Dispatchesby Amir LevintalAugust 14, 2019

Why Cybersecurity Is So Essential to the Future of Transportation

The more our train and subway systems are connected, the greater the number of ways hackers have to penetrate them in order to wreak their unique brand of havoc.

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Transit Dispatchesby Russ TieskoetterAugust 9, 2019

The Challenges, Opportunities of Operating University Campus Shuttle Services

Many institutions offer bus and shuttle services to provide transportation for students and staff, and they face the same challenges of providing consistently high rider satisfaction levels that municipal transit authorities and operators do.

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Transit Dispatchesby Stephen SmythAugust 7, 2019

How curb data can bolster new mobility options, ease congestion

Whether you realize it or not, curbs and their regulations significantly impact citizens and businesses on a daily basis.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicJuly 31, 2019

Safeguard my personal data — our democracy depends on it

“Cities and private companies must take steps to safeguard data and ensure that individual privacy — a foundation of democratic society — is protected.”

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschJuly 23, 2019

How to stay nimble during times of high-speed change

How can transit organizations swiftly adopt service changes that customers are seeking while also delivering value to taxpayers?

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicJuly 17, 2019

Fighting against human trafficking is everyone's duty

U.S. traffickers have been shown to use all modes of transportation to find their next victims. Initiatives are being placed to combat trafficking and empower operators to act. 

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Transit Dispatchesby Donna AmatoJuly 3, 2019

Transit isn't 'smart' unless it's equitable

Agencies need to remember the human factor when considering how to provide real-time transportation information to customers.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicJune 26, 2019

Focusing on ‘abilities’ gives those with disabilities a ‘sense of purpose’

I recently learned about a program offered by Transport for London that provides “people with mild to moderate learning disabilities and those on the autism spectrum the chance to gain skills and work experience.”

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Transit Dispatchesby Matt CaywoodJune 19, 2019

Why employers should care about the length of employees’ commutes

Employers are beginning to take notice of the psychological and physical well-being of their employees by looking for ways to combat the the toll of long work commutes. 

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