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Safety Cornerby Dustin HindsJune 7, 2023

Bike Safety: Simple Tips to Safeguard Yourself on the Road

If you're looking for a budget-friendly transportation option that allows you to enjoy the warm spring weather, bicycling is a terrific option for the planet and for your health.

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Mitigating Train Derailments: Innovative Tech for Ensuring Rail Safety

Countless commuters and travelers depend on the nation’s railroads every day. However, in 2022 there were 1,164 train derailments across the U.S., according to the FRA. That’s an average of about three derailments per day.

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Sharing the Road in Transportation Requires Merging More Women into the Lane

Even though we only officially honor the contributions of women during Women's History Month in March, we must remind ourselves throughout the year the road to celebrating women and greater diversity does not stop at this mile marker.

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BRT Projects Create High Demand for Goods, Services from Private Sector

Bus rapid transit (BRT) system activities should not be overlooked if partnering with the government is of interest. This is a “hot” marketplace for contracting and collaboration.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardApril 11, 2023

Micromobility is Just Getting Started

Micromobility has gone through a period of rapid expansion, contraction, and everything in between over the past five years.

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Safety Cornerby Louie MaielloMarch 28, 2023

Considering Adding A Bus Simulator? Read This First

There have been transit agencies who have integrated a bus simulator into their bus operator training program and have been successful in achieving the results they had hoped for. They did their homework before purchasing, and by doing so, it placed them in a position to be successful.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersMarch 21, 2023

Hundreds of Design-Build Projects are Being Launched to Capture Available Funding

In the last several years, the design-build method of delivery has gained traction because of greater support from new programs.

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More Tools to Help Public Transit Address Cybersecurity Issues

Public transport systems are becoming more dependent on digital technology, making the risk of cyberattacks increasingly real. Therefore, operators must prioritize security measures to protect these digital systems from malicious actors.

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Transit Dispatchesby Camille HicksFebruary 13, 2023

What to Know Before Stepping into a Leadership Role

Leadership is very rewarding. However, there are some things you should think about before or when you are in a leadership position.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott ShepardJanuary 31, 2023

Micromobility Policy Matters: Leveraging Tech to Achieve Better Outcomes

Here we examine this evolution by conducting a global survey of regulations and legislation across multiple cities to better understand how current and future public policy can be developed to ensure micromobility’s long-term sustainability.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mary Scott NabersJanuary 24, 2023

Well-Funded Mobility Projects in 2023 Will Include Massive Amounts of Technology

Mobility is now a major focus of local infrastructure planning. It is a critical component of almost everything public officials want and need to accomplish.

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Safety Cornerby Katia ColwellJanuary 17, 2023

Virtual & Physical Queuing = Improved Waiting Experience for Mass Transit Passengers

If building operations managers of train stations, bus terminals, and intermodal stations want to really make a great impression, one of the best solutions to improve the passenger waiting experience is to use a virtual queue management system in conjunction with physical queuing.

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