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NewsDecember 22, 2020

New Orleans RTA Brings Operations, Maintenance In-House

The transition not only signifies a shift in the management structure but also serves as a reset to the core values and culture of the agency, focusing on public service, reliability, and transit equity.

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NewsDecember 18, 2020

L.A. Mayor Announces Urban Air Mobility Partnership

Working with L.A.’s Urban Movement Labs, this one-year program will engage and empower residents to shape the future of the region’s airspace.

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ArticlesNovember 6, 2020

Environmental Justice: A Holistic, Integrated Approach to Advance Equity in Transportation

Today, advancing new transportation infrastructure requires that everyone involved understand our collective history and work to avoid mistakes of the past.

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ArticlesAugust 31, 2020

Cleveland RTA's Caver Talks Mobility's Impact on Economics and More

With current CEO India Birdsong out on maternity leave, Dr. Floun’say Caver is serving as Acting CEO and tasked with continuing to move the agency forward while also dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest in the region.

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ArticlesJune 9, 2020

Smart Cities and Transportation: 4 Common Typologies and Pilot Project Approaches

Smart city innovations are occurring in mature cities, often involving issues of infill development, congestion management, social equity, and efforts to revive blighted urban centers.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2020

WTS International refreshes brand identity

The launch is a culmination of over a year of member and chapter leader feedback and stakeholder engagement to identify important brand attributes.

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ArticlesMay 12, 2020

4 questions transit agencies need to ask themselves in the wake of COVID-19

Government orders to stay at home, social distancing recommendations, and an unfortunate rise in unemployment have meant that transit ridership has plummeted across the globe.

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Transit Dispatchesby Ron BrooksFebruary 19, 2020

How high-tech tools can help improve transit access and accessibility

People with disabilities continue to list transportation as either the number one or number two barrier to employment and full social participation.

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Transit DispatchesFebruary 12, 2020

When considering free-fare transit, conduct a thorough analysis

Operators must ask themselves if they have the capacity to absorb the revenue loss as well as support an increase in ridership and service.

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Transit Dispatchesby Lenae StoreyJanuary 28, 2020

Will Making Transit Free Make People Want to Ride More?

While it can certainly reduce barriers to access, we can’t overlook the reality that many cities are currently operating transit systems that don’t meet the needs of their citizens.

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