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ArticlesDecember 20, 2023

How Small Cities Can Optimize Transit to Support Sporting Events, Holiday Crowds

Compared to regular transit service planning, services for special events pose a unique set of challenges to cities of smaller sizes, as well as service providers because they’re non-recurring events without a predictable transit demand.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 20, 2023

Houston METRO Celebrates Completion of 5K Universally Accessible Bus Stops

Bus stop enhancements include wider sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, larger bus pads, and tactile paving, which assists pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired.

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Articlesby Alex RomanDecember 18, 2023

Inside Look: May Mobility's Driverless Arizona Project

Sun City represents the first of many communities globally where May Mobility aims to launch its rider-only transit services to transform cities by providing accessible, safe, and reliable transportation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 13, 2023

USDOT Announces New Rural Autonomous Vehicle Research Program

Recipients will use RAV program funding to conduct research regarding the benefits and responsible application of automated vehicles and associated mobility technologies in rural and Tribal communities.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard December 13, 2023

Helsinki Case Study Confirms Infrastructure Influences Behavior

The Helsinki E-Scooter Safety Tech Case Study has been published, and the results are in, confirming that a deficient bicycle lane network is causing users to ride on sidewalks.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 12, 2023

Virginia Breeze Hits Ridership Record

Managed by the Virginia DRPT and funded through the FTA’s Intercity Bus Program, The Virginia Breeze is a vital intercity bus service connecting communities across the Commonwealth to larger cities and other major forms of transportation.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 11, 2023

The Routing Company Lands On-Demand Contract in Ohio

The Chillicothe Transit System contract includes 22 vehicles intended to provide fixed and on-demand service.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 6, 2023

CapMetro Taps WSP, Partners to Automate Bus Yard

The $1.26 million project is partly funded by a nearly $950,000 grant provided through the FTA’s ADAS for Transit Buses Demonstration and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Program, with CapMetro funding the remaining costs.

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ArticlesNovember 27, 2023

The Need for Transit Data Cleansing and Standardization

While ensuring passengers have access to real-time data is the new norm in transit, there are important safeguards that must be put into place to be sure that information is both accurate and being used effectively by the transit agencies themselves.

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Newsby Alex RomanNovember 6, 2023

Palm Tran Announces Passing of Clinton B. Forbes

A Miami native, Forbes solidified a reputation as a leader and innovator in public transportation for more than 30 years — eight of which were spent as executive director at Palm Tran.

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