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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2019

King County Metro ceases operations of 2 on-demand pilot programs

The pilots were designed as 12-month research projects to test innovative solutions to immediate transportation needs.

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NewsDecember 2, 2019

6 ways next-gen bus scheduling impacts business

Scheduling/planning tech, which most people think of as slow and complex software, is strategic to the future of public transportation.

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From the Editor'sby Janna StarcicNovember 26, 2019

Leadership should ride transit — 'just like us'

Recently, media outlets in Boston were all atwitter when Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was spotted riding the T.

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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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ArticlesNovember 19, 2019

Improving transit on-time performance

This first of a two-part series explores causes for poor on-time performance and data considerations to adjust vehicle schedules.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2019

New York MTA names new chief transformation officer

Anthony McCord is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in industrial services and infrastructure roles around the world.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2019

Public transit investment in large metro areas reap a better return, study finds

The research data collected from 48 metropolitan areas in the U.S. showed a positive correlation between ridership, residential density, and the convenience of using public transportation.

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Newsby StaffNovember 12, 2019

Flint MTA's Rides to Wellness service increases ridership by 64%

The on-demand service offers same-day service, provided within a goal of 30 minutes.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2019

Amtrak cites customer satisfaction, safety as factors for record ridership

This year, the agency became the first major U.S.-based railroad to implement a Safety Management System, a proactive approach to managing safety, resulting in significant improvement.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2019

Milwaukee County Transit boasts highest-rated transit, ticketing app

The app was developed in partnership with Tixora, a Wisconsin-based start-up company that has worked with MCTS since 2016.

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