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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 25, 2023

Wave Transit, Moovit Bring Increased Mobility Options to Wilmington, N.C.

By expanding mobility options, the partnership has enabled those in the region to fill the first-mile, last-mile conundrum by better connecting to fixed-route transit services. The team, along with Bus.Com, is a 2023 recipient of METRO's Innovative Solutions Award.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 21, 2023

BART, ELERTS Bring Increased Safety, Equity to Transit System

With the customer experience at the forefront of transit, the San Francisco-based program has increased the ability for females to travel on BART's system more safely, earning them an Innovative Solutions Award.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 18, 2023

California’s SMRT Partners with Heliox Energy to Think Outside the Box

Through the partnership, the agency was able to launch its first two electric buses without a major infrastructure buildout, amplifying the city's commitment to sustainability and earning the team a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 13, 2023

Preteckt Helps Transit Agencies Increase Fleet Uptime Through AI

Not one but three transit agencies turned to the maintenance software program and saw real change, resulting in a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award nod.

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Articlesby Alex RomanSeptember 11, 2023

California’s FAX, Vontas Bring CAD/AVL System to the Next Level

In 2022, the City of Fresno Transportation Department/Fresno Area Express had a 20-year-old CAD/AVL system with outdated, unsupported software. Here's how they partnered with Vontas to earn a 2023 Innovative Solutions Award.

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Newsby Alex RomanSeptember 7, 2023

METRO's 2023 Innovative Solutions Award Winners Revealed

Now in its ninth year, the Innovative Solutions Awards honors bus operations and their supplier partners for successful partnerships that positively impacted them. This year's crop also expanded to include passenger rail operations and their supplier partners who have done the same.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 1, 2023

USDOT Launches New Center Focused on Delivering Infrastructure Projects

The Center will serve as a central resource for innovative practices and will bring project managers together to enable knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer learning.

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Newsby Alex RomanJune 16, 2023

Deadline Extended: Apply Now for METRO's 2023 Innovative Solution Awards

Submissions are now being accepted for this year from any type of passenger bus or rail operation and their supplier partner, with the winners set to be featured in METRO's September/October issue.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 13, 2023

APTA Announces 2023 Rail Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Winners

The awards recognize transit organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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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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