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Transit Dispatches•by Giles Bailey•June 5, 2024

International Transport Forum Features Latest Mobility Trends

he event offers a relatively unique opportunity for ministers of transport from many global countries to gather, understand, and exchange policy goals and progress in meeting these goals, see best practices, and hear from leading players in the global transport industry.

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How Transit Agencies Can Get More People 'On Board' with Transit Tech

This year’s National Get on Board Day (April 25) is a great chance to raise awareness about the importance of public transportation, showcasing the many benefits it brings to communities.

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Safety Corner•by Roger Brereton •April 10, 2024

5 Ways AI Will Impact the Bus and Motorcoach Sector

The old joke that you wait ages for one bus and suddenly three come along at once may be consigned to the history bin thanks to developments in artificial intelligence (AI).

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Transit Dispatches•by Scott Shepard•March 26, 2024

A Look at Budapest's Mobility Picture

Amongst European capital cities, Budapest, Hungary, most represents the merging of unique and multiple settlements into a coherent metropolitan unit.

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Transit Dispatches•by Mark R. Aesch•March 19, 2024

Moving from Traditional to Modernized Transit

Thought leader and 21-time best-selling author Seth Godin recently shared in his daily blog a sentence that captured our attention “more and better aren't the same…" Indeed, and the space between more and better is the state of the public transit industry’s crossroad.

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Safety Corner•by Louie Maiello•March 12, 2024

Bus, Pedestrian Incident? What Trip Was It?

In reading news reports of several bus-pedestrian knockdowns/fatalities that have been reported in several locations around the country, I noticed they all had one thing in common.

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Transit Dispatches•by Andrew Young •March 5, 2024

Introducing a Global Organization for Public Transit Professionals

Although it is 100-plus years of age and has over 35,000 members, few public transit professionals are aware of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, or CILT.

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Safety Corner•by Lottie Westfield•February 27, 2024

Taking A Look at 5 Boston MBTA Accessibility Initiatives

Over the past two decades, the agency has progressed leaps and bounds in terms of improving accessibility for local citizens.

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Transit Dispatches•by Mark R. Aesch•February 20, 2024

Opportunity Rarely Knocks…It Simply Passes By

Some have paraphrased it to suggest that "opportunity knocks but once," suggesting it will pass by unless acted upon and the window of opportunity closes. The phrase itself dates back to England in the 1600s, but has lived on and even been amplified, including by a 1990 movie starring Dana Carvey.

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Transit Dispatches•by Armir Harris•February 13, 2024

Execution Over Strategy: The Entrepreneurial Game-Changer in A Fast-Paced World

While it's correct that "culture eats strategy for breakfast," in the entrepreneurial realm, this isn't about undermining strategy. It’s about elevating the importance of a vibrant, execution-driven culture.

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Transit Dispatches•by Jason Lamonica•February 6, 2024

Tech’s Role in Blue Collar Staffing

The labor market in the U.S. is experiencing unique circumstances born from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While white-collar workers are beginning to trim their workforce, there is still a significant shortage of blue-collar workers.

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Transit Dispatches•by Mary Scott Nabers•January 30, 2024

Billions More Flowing To A Vital Sector Not to Be Overlooked

The Federal Transit Administration has about $4.5 billion available in 2024 for transit projects of all types. This includes bus rapid transit projects, light rail, and commuter rail initiatives.

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