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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 26, 2022

Pace’s Metzger Talks Mobility, Focus on Electric Bus Future

With a career spanning 40 years, Metzger, who was named executive director in March, discusses how exciting it is to take the helm during a time of growth and innovation. She also talks about what Pace is doing to increase its employee pool.

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Articlesby Alex RomanOctober 10, 2022

KC Metro, TRC Offer Guaranteed Connection to Transit

The innovation is the first global test funded by the US DOE of an on-demand transit product guaranteeing riders will make their connection to a bus or train on-time at Kent Station in Seattle. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 18, 2022

APTA Honors Public Transportation Organizations, Leaders

The 2022 APTA Awards recognize organizations and leaders in the public transportation industry in North America who have demonstrated significant leadership, are outstanding role models of excellence, and whose accomplishments and innovations have advanced public transportation.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 5, 2022

Alstom Creates Innovation Center for Sustainable Mobility Solutions

This creation was a commitment made by the group at the time of the acquisition of Bombardier Transportation.

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NewsJune 17, 2022

Pace Board Approves MaaS Contract, Fare Policy Changes

Driving Innovation, Pace’s strategic plan, identified the need for Pace to work with a MaaS provider to maximize transit access and ensure equitable regional access and system integration.

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ArticlesApril 18, 2022

North Carolina’s GoDurham Relies on Innovation to Address Operator, Ridership Issues

The agency has also delved into electric buses, focused on growing its operator pool, and implemented a fare free system for the fiscal year to help the riding public.

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NewsMarch 7, 2022

Officials Join IndyGo, UWCI to Announce Microtransit Partnership

Pathway Resource Center is leading the initiative in collaboration with IndyGo, with grant support from UWCI’s Social Innovation Fund.

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NewsDecember 27, 2021

SEPTA Wins National Award for Innovation in Social Service

The Hub of Hope provides outreach services to individuals experiencing homelessness on and around the SEPTA system.

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ArticlesDecember 20, 2021

What is the State, and Future, of MaaS?

While transit agencies look to increase mobility for its customers, many are exploring relatively new concepts to do so. First Transit’s Tina Morch-Pierre, sr. director, innovation and technology services, and Derek Fretheim, sr. director, national innovation, discuss how mobility-as-a-service, as a concept, is evolving in transit, as well as some of the hurdles they are seeing play out in the market.

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NewsNovember 16, 2021

FTA Announces $2 Million Funding Opportunity to Advance Innovation in Transit

FTA's Enhancing Mobility Innovation Program supports innovations that encourage people to get on board, such as integrated fare payment systems and user-friendly software for on-demand public transportation.

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