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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2025

California's AC Transit Names New GM/CEO

Sal Llamas’ appointment follows an extensive national search led by Krauthamer & Associates, a firm with over 50 years of experience placing executives across transit, aerospace, financial services, technology, banking, defense, healthcare, and education sectors.

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Articlesby Staff and News ReportsApril 14, 2025

Commander Kirk Lippold to Deliver Keynote at 2025 Public Transit & Technology Exchange

Lippold is best known for his leadership as the commanding officer of the USS Cole, which came under attack by al Qaeda terrorists in the port of Aden, Yemen, in October 2000.

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Transit Dispatchesby Timothy MenardMarch 19, 2025

Competitive Mass Transit: Using Technology and Data to Revolutionize City Commutes

New York City's groundbreaking congestion pricing experiment has sent ripples through the urban planning and transportation sectors, offering valuable insights for transit agency leaders across the nation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 10, 2025

METRO Launches Public Transit & Technology Exchange Event

Formerly known as the Transit Bus Exchange (TBX), the name of the event has been updated to better reflect today's ever-evolving public transit environment, and in particular, the growing importance of technology.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 28, 2025

New York's MTA, Google Partner for Preventive Track Maintenance Pilot

With readily available hardware, the TrackInspect prototype succeeded in predicting where preventative maintenance was needed, earning an expanded pilot for the technology.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2025

ITS America Releases Transportation Technology Blueprint

The Blueprint serves as a foundational guide for the use of technology across the country that will improve the safety, efficiency, and resiliency of our transportation and infrastructure.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 9, 2025

FMCSA Opens Discretionary Grant to Promote Safety and Technology

Applications for five FMCSA grants are open, focusing on improving safety awareness and technology in commercial motor vehicle operations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 6, 2025

HDR Names New Transportation Technology Director

During his 15 years at HDR, Cameron Schaefer has been a leader and strong advocate for technology integration and digital transformation to improve project delivery and outcomes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2024

Sound Transit Adds GoodMaps Wayfinding Tool to 5 Rail Stations

The GoodMaps app, which uses light detection and ranging mapping technology to create highly accurate 3D maps of large public spaces’ interiors, will be added to the Northgate, University of Washington, Capitol Hill, Columbia City, and SeaTac/Airport stations.

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Newsby StaffDecember 17, 2024

MBTA Teams with Spare to Automate Paratransit Service

The collaboration provides cutting-edge paratransit technology and services to customers of one of the largest transit systems in the U.S., enhancing accessibility in customer-facing software and communications, efficiency, and the experience for individuals with disabilities who rely on paratransit services.

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