CDTA ‘changing the way people think about transit’
The agency covers four major cities, spanning 2,300 square miles and provides local, express, commuter, and bus rapid transit services.
The agency covers four major cities, spanning 2,300 square miles and provides local, express, commuter, and bus rapid transit services.
“Be innovative and adapt” was the theme of Monday’s “Integrated and Innovative Mobility Management” session, as President/Executive Director of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Gary Thomas led a three-person panel on the future of public transit.
As well as mobile barcode tickets, the multi-format platform facilitates the use of a variety of fare media, including contactless payment cards, smartcards, digital wallets, and more
In November 2016, voters approved about 70% of public transit initiatives on ballots across America, but we all acknowledge that the connections between systems remain a critical challenge — particularly, the “first-and-last-mile” challenge.
Recorded video can be organized with tags that are associated with hardwired triggers — like when a ramp is deployed — or cloud-based triggers from third-party software, like collision avoidance systems.
Incoming APTA CEO Nat Ford outlined five priorities and new committees to address the drastic changes happening in public transit.
Speaking to a packed crowd at APTA’s Hall B Learning Zone, AECOM’s David DeRosa discussed what the future of mobility will look like with intelligent transportation and what his company is doing to develop smart, autonomous, and connected vehicles.
Also announced the public availability of its autonomous operations platform, which has successfully been used in autonomous pilot programs.
Babcock Ranch, a new town under construction in Southwest Fla., will start running multiple Transdev-operated autonomous shuttles, with the long-range goal of working with Transdev to bring on-demand, mobility as a service options to nearly 50,000 residents.
With the growing number of city dwellers, demand for and reliance on urban transit has exploded — a fact that compels metropolitan leaders, transit agencies, and transit system architects to focus greater attention not only on efficiency and operability, but also on designing systems that enhance customers’ daily travel experiences.
The Free2Move service provides mobility solutions and easy interaction with a wide range of car and bike sharing providers.
In addition to government assistance and resources, the Smart Cities and Communities Act of 2017 also calls for structured federal coordination in the establishment of smart city programs, including improved reporting processes and a higher demonstration of the value of smart cities.
The study, which begins in January, will consist of testing the vehicle technology to deliver mail around campus.
WSP USA's Scott Shogan discusses how C/AV technology will impact the various bus transportation industries after his Keynote Address at BusCon 2017.
Improvements in communication and information technologies are especially valuable to public transportation agencies, which are frequently charged with optimizing a complex system with competing needs.
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