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Increasing Gender Diversity in Transportation Tech Can Deliver Lasting Change

Undoubtedly, the transportation technology industry has undergone a remarkable digital transformation over the past decade.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersNovember 28, 2023

Funding to ‘Connect Communities’ Results in Hundreds of New Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation oversees the Reconnecting Communities Program and supports projects that remove or mitigate barriers to community connectivity. Benefits that result include better mobility, economic stimulus, equity, and citizen benefits.

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Transit Dispatchesby Gamaliel Anguiano November 21, 2023

Why Local Transit Systems Need to Prepare for Global Challenges Ahead

In the face of impending global challenges, it's essential for local transit agencies to recognize thinking globally is not only advisable but necessary for the resilience of the communities they serve.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschNovember 14, 2023

The Key to Increasing Customer Satisfaction? Just Listen

We have long believed the industry should have an answer as to which community has focused on delivering the highest level of customer experience.

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Safety Cornerby Scott SchaferNovember 7, 2023

Addressing the Crisis of Wrong-Way Crashes

To ensure the safe navigation of American roadways, it is essential to consider a comprehensive range of solutions that prioritize road safety.

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Safety Cornerby Roie OnnOctober 31, 2023

Is Passenger Data Safe in the Era of Rail Digitalization?

The transportation sector is growing increasingly competitive, with passengers and clients expecting greater convenience and connectivity from their transportation services.

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Transit Dispatchesby Kapil AroraOctober 24, 2023

How AI, Data Can Help Replace Gas Taxes with EV Road Usage Charges

It is estimated the average American driver pays approximately $300 through road and gas taxes each year, generating critical revenue from each driver that goes toward helping to pay for infrastructure maintenance and other important needs in each region and community.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersOctober 18, 2023

Funding Could Bring Faster, More Efficient Passenger Rail

This year’s allocation is the largest that has ever been dispensed partly because of disruptions in the supply chain caused by COVID-19. The federal funding will support track repair, rail upgrades, bridge work, and construction of new rail lines and facilities.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardOctober 2, 2023

Upgrading Urban Micromobility

MDS 2.0 is a game changer in the micromobility industry, providing cities and operators with the ability to better understand, communicate, and visualize the status of fleet vehicles in dense urban environments.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark R. AeschSeptember 26, 2023

Welcome to A New Place to Challenge Conventional Wisdom and More

TransPro Consulting and METRO have collaborated once again to build on that foundation of executive curiosity to provide greater frequency and establish a new form of correspondence: a monthly column.

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Transit Dispatchesby Gabriel Lopez-BernalSeptember 19, 2023

5 Reasons Transit Agencies, Onboard Systems Need a Single Source of Connectivity

In the realm of transit, connectivity serves as the lifeline between communities and modes of transportation. Yet, there’s a second transformative connectivity concept that deserves attention — the Single Source of Connectivity.

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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardSeptember 12, 2023

Reimagining How Cities Can Leverage Holistic Platforms For Urban Mobility Solutions

When it comes to designing transit and transportation solutions that reduce traffic congestion and improve on-time arrival rates, we seem to have a problem. It seems we are focused on all the wrong things.

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