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NewsMay 20, 2022

Chicago's Pace Showcases First Electric Bus

The GILLIG bus will allow staff to gain operational and maintenance experience and will also allow the agency to conduct bus familiarization training with fire departments.

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NewsMay 17, 2022

Spare, Lyft Partner to Deliver ‘Elevated’ On-Demand Services for Transit

Through Spare and Lyft’s partnership, transit agencies can now design and launch microtransit and paratransit programs that commingle agency vehicles and the Lyft network.

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PodcastsMay 6, 2022

New Taxi Models, the Benefits of Contracting, and More with Paul Comfort

Fresh off of his trip to Dubai for UITP MENA, Transit Evangelist Paul Comfort joins METRO’s Alex Roman to discuss how the taxicabs in that region work together with public transit, as well as why some mobility models are slow to take hold in the states.

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NewsApril 27, 2022

LADOT Launches ‘Universal Basic Mobility’ Pilot

The program is a concept that believes that robust transportation options are essential to opportunity.

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NewsApril 13, 2022

Vicinity Signs Distribution Deal with Michigan Dealer

The company is a dealership for school buses, commercial shuttle buses, and mobility vehicles, with locations in Grand Rapids and Troy, Mich.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard April 6, 2022

COVID-19 and Mobility: New Solutions and Cooperation Models Between Operators and Local Authorities

Mobility has been impacted the world over due to the COVID-19 crisis. From public transport to micromobility to individual auto commuting, all modes have seen a dramatic decrease in usage across the urban ecosystem.

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NewsApril 6, 2022

STM Shared Taxibus Booking App Pilot Yields Positive Results

The trial showed that using a smartphone app to book shared taxibus trips improves the service.

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NewsMarch 9, 2022

WSP USA Adds to Mobility Operations Team

Christopher Body has been named a VP and sr. business development director for mobility operations.

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Transit Dispatchesby David ScoreyMarch 2, 2022

The Role of the Private Sector in Building Back Better Transit

In the first two articles of this series, I discussed what can be done to make public transit Americans’ first choice for getting around. I also shared how transit agencies can be effective with the windfall from the CARES Act and the bipartisan infrastructure deal. A common thread between these two ideas is the assistance provided by private industry — particularly transit operators like Keolis.

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Transit Dispatchesby Miroslav KatsarovFebruary 9, 2022

How Micromobility Impacts Cities…And You

Electric scooters, bikes, and mopeds seem to be on every street corner, waiting for commuters, travelers, and those just looking to sightsee to take advantage of their convenience, affordability, and accessibility.

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