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Newsby Staff and News ReportsFebruary 28, 2024

Check it Now: METROspectives Gets Fresh Look

With a fresh rebrand under our belt, check out some of METRO's recent videos including a great conversation with CTAA Executive Director Scott Bogren on funding, challenges facing small and mid-sized transit agencies, and fare-free public transit, and all of our APTA EXPO videos from the show floor.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2019

E-scooter video depicts how sidewalk use impacts people with disabilities

In video, Portlanders with disabilities share how illegal e-scooter sidewalk riding and improper parking impact their safety.

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Newsby StaffJuly 26, 2019

Sound Transit campaign cheekily explores future travel tech mishaps

The campaign, “The Future is Sound,” consists of three thirty-second spots that highlight the travel innovations we’ve all dreamed about.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2017

Apollo's RoadRunner 4K system to be showcased at APTA EXPO

The system is unique in the industry, delivering exceptional camera clarity for transit and rail, enabling agencies to have a clearer picture of activities on and around buses and commuter trains.

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Newsby StaffJune 21, 2016

SmartDrive issued new patent for rail triggering tech

The new capability uses sophisticated accelerometer-based technology and integrates with rail vehicle safety systems to detect high-risk maneuvers that fall outside normal operating parameters.

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Videosby StaffApril 20, 2016

What is TDM? Shaping A New Era of Transportation Options

Mobility Lab spoke with industry leaders about transportation demand management, or TDM, and why it's a successful transit system.By providing access to more efficient modes of transportation, agencies can limit the disruption caused by closures or events.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2016

Video of Google self-driving car crash released

Footage recorded by cameras on the bus shows a Lexus SUV, which Google has outfitted with sensors and cameras that let it drive itself, edging into the path of the bus that was rolling by at about 15 mph.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2015

Operation Lifesaver introduces new video PSA

Operation Lifesaver launched the “See Tracks? Think Train!” campaign in 2014 and developed this new VPSA in response to an increase in 2014 railroad crossing incidents. Preliminary 2014 statistics from the FRA cite an increase of 8.9% in crossing incidents and 16.4% in crossing-related deaths; crossing-related injuries fell 13.3%.

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Newsby StaffJune 6, 2013

BART 40th anniversary video nominated for local Emmy

The commemorative video features interviews from both riders and employees — all recounting memories of the past 40 years.

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ProductsMarch 7, 2011

Fleet Management Solution

The vMax Commander software helps transportation authorities lower the administration requirements of managing the onboard video and telematics data from their fleet, and increases operational efficiency by giving fleet managers the ability to acquire critical data quickly and easily.

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