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COMMENTARY |
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Turn the Key on Unified Transit Tech; Integration, Standards and Open APIs Open Door to New Opportunities By John Maglio, president, ETA Transit Systems
When asked what is the most critical imperative facing public transit agencies and their adoption of modern technology, my answer is simple: Open APIs [application programming interface] and Standards. [More]
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MEET THE APTA STAFF |
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Meet Nathan Leventon!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing members of the APTA staff. The subject of this profile is Nathan Leventon, program manager-technical services, Member Services Department. [More]
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APTA COMMITTEE PROFILE |
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Fare Collection Systems Committee
This is the latest in a series of columns showcasing APTA committees. The subject of this profile is the Fare Collection Systems Committee, chaired since 2014 by J. James Capozzi. [More]
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APTA NEWS |
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Sen. Reed Joins APTA's Legislative Conference Lineup
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, will join Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Peter DeFazio (both D-OR) and Sam Graves (R-MO) at the March 20 morning General Session during the 2018 APTA Legislative Conference. [More]
Webinar on Resilience in Facing Natural Disasters
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) will conduct a free two-hour webinar on public transit system resilience in natural disasters March 12 beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern time. The webinar, sponsored by TRB’s Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), uses research from TCRP’s Web-Only Document 70: Improving the Resilience of Transit Systems Threatened by Natural Disasters. [More]
TCRP Seeks Topics, Releases Report
The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is accepting potential study topics through March 16 for the FY 2018 TCRP Synthesis Program. [More]
NCMM Launches Redesigned Website
The National Center for Mobility Management (NCMM), an FTA program administered by APTA, Easterseals Inc. and the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA), recently launched a new website. [More]
Public Transit Users Can Save $826 a Month Over Driving
Public transit users who live with one less car in a two-person household could save an average of $826 a month or $9,913 a year, according to APTA’s February Transit Savings Report. [More]
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CONNECTECH BRIEFS |
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Collision Avoidance Systems Provide Enhanced Situational Awareness
Urban environments are becoming increasingly more challenging for bus drivers to navigate safely, with cyclists crowding the shared right-of-way, pedestrians distracted by technology and the ubiquitous presence of delivery trucks. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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RTC Launches 'On-Demand' Paratransit Pilot
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas introduced a six-month pilot partnership with a ridesharing company Feb. 12 to provide enhanced service to Southern Nevada Transit Coalition paratransit customers. [More]
MARTA Replacing One-Quarter of Its Fleet
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has announced plans to replace 25 percent of its bus and paratransit fleet—387 buses and 211 paratransit vans—between now and 2024, with the first vehicles arriving in March. [More]
BCT Adds 30 MCI Coaches to Express Service
Broward County Transit, Fort Lauderdale, FL, is preparing to introduce 30 MCI Commuter Coaches from Motor Coach Industries to service on express bus routes to Miami-Dade County the agency operates in partnership with Florida DOT, along with 14 coaches already in service. [More]
Public Transit Agencies Expand App Capacities
Numerous U.S. public transit agencies are introducing apps with new capabilities or upgrading their existing apps. Here are a few examples. [More]
Efficient Lighting for Bus Stops
Bus stop lighting is a safety and security concern as well as a practical issue. [More]
Siemens to Provide Power to Sound Transit Extensions
Sound Transit in Seattle has entered into a contract with Siemens to supply the power infrastructure for two extensions to Link light rail, the 4.3-mile Northgate and 14-mile East Link lines, scheduled to open in 2021 and 2023 respectively. [More]
Sharing Love of Public Transit
The Ohio Public Transit Association and 61 public transit agencies across the state celebrated Valentine’s Day with “Ohio Loves Transit Day.” [More]
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE |
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Who's Doing What in the Industry
Passenger Transport announces the following hirings and promotions in public transportation agencies and business members. Items appear in People on the Move as space permits. [More]
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