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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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Newsby StaffJanuary 24, 2020

L.A. Metro extends rideshare pilot partnership with Via

Since launching January 2019, the service has provided more than 70,000 rides and exceeded its key goals.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2020

L.A. Metro makes several appointments to exec. leadership team

To oversee system security and law enforcement, ethics, auditing, risk management, sustainability, and equity and race.

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Transit DispatchesJanuary 23, 2020

Hire me because I'm the best, not because I'm a woman

My name is Laura Wilbanks and I'm the chief marketing officer for Thomson Reuters. I have over 25 years’ deep marketing experience...

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Newsby StaffJanuary 10, 2020

MBTA teams with Boys & Girls Clubs to distribute CharlieCards

The agency continues to acknowledge that access to cards needs to increase, especially in communities with a higher reliance on buses. 

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Report makes recommendations for more equitable transit system

Creating a reduced fare program is one of the suggestions by Chicago-based nonprofit Active Transportation Alliance.

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Transit Dispatchesby Steven HigashideNovember 26, 2019

Agencies must step up to achieve transportation equity

In the course of researching my book Better Buses, Better Cities, I was proud to see agencies taking the challenge head on.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2019

LA Metro plan to tackle traffic reduction, evaluate new mobility options

Agency also focused on achieving greater equity for all users on the transportation system.

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