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Videosby Staff and News ReportsAugust 6, 2024

The Present and Future of Public Transit with Jannet Walker-Ford and David Scorey

Jannet Walker-Ford,Lead, Advisory and Planning business, at WSP and David Scorey, CEO of Keolis North America, join METRO’s Executive Editor Alex Roman to discuss the state of public transportation today, the hidden benefits of contracting, sustainability, workforce development, and much more.

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Transit Dispatchesby Pavel IlievAugust 17, 2022

What 5G Means for Public Transportation

China and European countries are ahead of the U.S. when it comes to implementing 5G, but progress is being made daily with 5G already available in dozens of major U.S. cities.

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Transit Dispatchesby Anna AllwrightAugust 10, 2022

Who is Smart Transportation for?

In leading cities like Singapore, London, and New York, groundbreaking technologies, including artificial intelligence, sensors, and the Internet of Things, are helping companies and policymakers improve residents’ and visitors’ quality of life.

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NewsJune 17, 2022

Pace Board Approves MaaS Contract, Fare Policy Changes

Driving Innovation, Pace’s strategic plan, identified the need for Pace to work with a MaaS provider to maximize transit access and ensure equitable regional access and system integration.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard December 8, 2021

The Future of Public Transport in A Post COVID-19 World

With everything going on today, public transport has been hit hardest. In fact, many of the major transport authorities around the world have reported up to a 95% reduction in users, which not only shows the magnitude of the problem we face today but puts the future of these businesses and services in uncertainty.

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NewsJune 30, 2021

Report Finds Most Global Leaders Believe MaaS is the Solution to Road Congestion

The Cubic Transportation Systems study, “2021 MaaS Survey,” features responses from 135 global transportation industry stakeholders, members of associations and alliances, agency executives, and mobility technology providers.

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Transit Dispatchesby Mark HufferJune 2, 2021

Determining if BRT will Improve Your City’s Mobility

The adverse effects of COVID-19 on transit ridership have been felt across the country. Yet, as recovery is underway, BRT ridership is rebounding, and in many instances, rebounding faster than other modes.

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NewsMarch 11, 2021

First Transit Expanding Innovation Leadership Team

Tina Morch-Pierre and Derek Fretheim have joined the organization as senior directors of innovation, supporting strategic innovation initiatives of MaaS and emerging transit technologies.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 26, 2021

Moovit Report Provides Mobility Snapshot for 2020

The results portray a fascinating picture of global transit trends, comparing 2019 and 2020 — how people move around their cities, the impact of COVID-19 on public transportation use, and riders’ increased demand for mobile payment.

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyJanuary 13, 2021

Cycling in the Netherlands: Highlights from Polis 2020

The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but nevertheless, was a chance for the European, and wider world, to exchange best practices in sustainable mobility, observe the latest trends, and for the host cities to welcome guests from across the continent.

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