Public transportation in the United States is currently in a state of crisis. A shock to no one, the COVID pandemic - and the associated changes in how we live, work, play, and move about our communities - has a deep impact on public transit. ...
Doing More with Less: Art or Science?
During the last week of October I attended the Rail~Volution transit conference. While the sessions were timely, insightful and thought-provoking, I couldn’t help but notice the eight-ton elephant in the room: COVID-19. Even when we don’t talk...
Transformative Transportation in the Age of COVID-19
The One-Stop-Shop Approach to Transit Management
“The next generation of transformative transportation is here in front of us...This is the age of acceleration.”
- Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti’s words are from 2018;...
Creating Safe Services
At the start of 2020, the transit industry was positioned to enhance all of the tools in its already existing arsenal - smart partnerships, technology, data expertise and more - to push forward trends such as autonomous vehicle innovation, the...
“...And let it begin with me.”
“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me…”
Safe Campus Transportation Amidst COVID-19
As students return to campus this Fall, we know the main concern is safety. The goal is to keep students, faculty and drivers safe, while providing timely and efficient transportation. Transit planners must also factor in unaccustomed protocols...
COVID-19 Customer Survey Results
As our nation continues to navigate the changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, we took an opportunity to survey our customers and hear firsthand the daily challenges and obstacles that transit agencies and operators are facing. The survey...
Managing the Psychosocial Impacts of COVID-19
We’ve all experienced trying times, but living through a global pandemic has presented a multitude of new and unique challenges that have affected several aspects of our personal and professional lives. It has readjusted the way we work,...
Meeting of The Minds Webinar: Responding to COVID-19
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