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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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NewsNovember 9, 2021

Transit Agencies Face System Update Challenges with Fare Payment Innovations, Study Says

Masabi released the results from its bi-annual report, which shows most agencies planning to adopt fare payment innovations to bring riders back on board.

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ArticlesNovember 9, 2021

Chicago Transit Authority Honored for Leadership, Innovation

METRO caught up with the winner of its 2020 Innovative Solutions Award to discover a bit more about what truly sets them apart.

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ArticlesNovember 6, 2021

Take the Next Step in Safety with Altro at APTA 2021

APTA is well-known as a platform to present new innovations to the transport market.

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NewsAugust 28, 2021

JTA Taps Balfour Beatty V2R Team for Bay Street Innovation Corridor Project

The three-phase U2C includes the Bay Street Innovation Corridor, the full conversion of the Skyway superstructure, and the expansion into nearby neighborhoods.

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NewsAugust 20, 2021

Va.'s GRTC Names New Director, Equitable Innovation and Legislative Policy

In this newly created position, Joe Dillard Jr. will curate the role to encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization while promoting and cultivating community partnerships.

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ArticlesAugust 2, 2021

Innovation Showcase: Improving Driver Health With Ergonomics

To enable drivers to carry out beneficial adjustments to the cabin environment in a short space of time, the bus market is deploying electric memory steering columns.

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NewsJuly 30, 2021

APTA’s New Report Spotlights Mobility Innovation

The association released a new report titled "Mobility Innovation: The Case for Federal Investment and Support."

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanJune 24, 2021

Innovation, Access Drive KCATA Forward

From zero-emission buses to providing people opportunities for personal growth, the agency continues to weave its way into the fabric of the communities it serves while also remaining good environmental stewards.

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