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ArticlesMay 2, 2019

Tech brings greater flexibility for GRTC paratransit customers

The platform, known as Amble, is provided by Routematch.

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Transit Dispatchesby Walter AllenApril 17, 2019

Transportation innovation steers mobility for all

TNCs, microtransit operators, and electric car manufacturers are fighting over the low-hanging fruit of the upper- and middle-class passenger market.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul MackieOctober 31, 2017

Autonomous shuttles could end commuting woes

Public transit options haven't provided commuters with enough first-mile/last-mile solutions, but a driverless shuttle could be what wins drivers over.

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ArticlesAugust 18, 2017

Trip-planning app uses augmented reality to offer live passenger info

INIT, Innovations in Transportation Inc.'s DEPARTURESlive is a multimodal trip-planning mobile app that uses augmented reality to provide the user with not only live views of all the stops nearest to them, but also with live departure information, arrival and departure alerts, pedestrian navigation, and more.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul McConnellJuly 19, 2017

Reimagining the Public Transportation Rider Experience for the Digital Age

Transit systems move millions of people each day, getting us to where we need to go, influencing our moods, and shaping our collective stories. But, faced with fluctuating ridership, uncertain budgets, and the sky-high expectations of a digital savvy customer — open app, get car — how can centuries-old transit systems keep up?

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ArticlesJuly 10, 2017

Q&A: Lauren Skiver, GM/CEO of SunLine Transit Agency

At SunLine, which also recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, Skiver leads an agency that operates 14 local fixed-routes, one express line, a commuter service, and curb-to-curb paratransit. It is also extremely progressive in its usage and testing of alternative fuels, including hydrogen-powered fuel-cell electric buses.

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ArticlesFebruary 28, 2017

How open-source platforms helped 2 agencies manage real-time info

Many agencies still rely on expensive proprietary software for trip planning and real-time customer information, which present such issues as lack of user-friendly interfaces and a concomitant price structure in which license renewals and software modifications generally cost in the thousands annually.

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ArticlesMay 16, 2016

CATS Expanding & Integrating Transit Services for Diverse, Thriving City

Providing over 25 million customer trips each year, CATS has added light rail and streetcar service, which has increased ridership exponentially.

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Safety Cornerby Ed EnglishApril 27, 2016

When Creating A Transit Safety App, Ease of Use is Key

Nowadays, there’s an app for everything. Very few of those apps can turn an everyday transit rider into a hero who summons help for a person in distress. A routine ride on your transit system can be suddenly disrupted if you witness an assault, a crime in progress or a medical emergency. That is why apps designed for public safety must take all imaginable scenarios into consideration.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserNovember 18, 2013

Montreal transit app rewards riders with personalized offers

The STMMerci app uses precision marketing to provide local event and product offers exclusive to transit riders based on their preferences and locations.

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