September/October 2022

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Paving the Road for Zero-Emission Bus Fleets

David Casper

Sept. 20, 2022

New tools are helping agencies with zero-emissions and climate change goals to identify potential technologies to advance environmentally friendly improvements to existing bus...

Rail

Rail Trespassing Prevention: Cameras Provide Unblinking Eye

Mischa Wanek-Libman

Sept. 20, 2022

Video systems can play a central role in determining trespassing trends and solutions to prevent these events.

Riders value on-time performance, service frequency and convenient locations more than a free ride.

Fare Collection

Achieving Equitable Mobility

Daria van Engelen

Sept. 20, 2022

A flexible fare payment system lays a foundation to provide better service for all customers.

Monterey Salinas-Transit launched tap-to-pay on its system in May 2021.

Fare Collection

Open for All: The Modular Route to Contactless Open Loop Fare Payments

Adam McGavock

Sept. 20, 2022

Modular components that can be integrated within systems are providing transit providers of all sizes a more flexible option to leverage contactless payments.

Management

Industry Insights: Innovating to Address Rising Passenger Expectations

Susan Sweat

Sept. 20, 2022

By focusing on safety, innovation and communication, the industry can deliver on higher passenger expectations.

More content from September/October 2022

A sign directing passengers to the Elizabeth Line, which opened in May 2022.

Management

Editor's Notebook: When things go wrong

Mischa Wanek-Libman

Sept. 20, 2022

A transit project’s success isn’t always linear, but lessons can be learned in challenges and delays, as well as achievement.

Contactless payments eliminate physical contact between a payer and the point of sale (POS). Common applications include smart cards that enable consumers to pay for items simply by tapping a POS terminal.

Fare Collection

How fare capping, contactless payments and cash load at retail are enhancing financial inclusion within public transit

Michael Herold

Sept. 20, 2022

These methods are removing barriers and ensuring individuals have easy and affordable access to transit services.

Miscellaneous

How traffic signal priority technology contributes to increased urban mobility and improved property values

Dustin Harber

Sept. 20, 2022

AI/cloud-based TSP are now leading the way in helping cities improve their mass transit systems to alleviate gridlock and traffic congestion, improve on-time performance and more...

The Active Antenna is a smart antenna that brings everything together into one single simple environmentally friendly device.

Miscellaneous

Best Practices: Motorsport pioneering connectivity innovation for trains and buses

Jimmy Morgan

Sept. 20, 2022

Active Antenna hardware and Fleet Connect software offer a range of benefits not previously available on the commercial market.

Changing passenger expectations require transit agencies to get ‘Clever’ with solutions

John Santamaria

Sept. 20, 2022

Intelligent transportation systems offer agency’s a chance to enhance passenger experiences by delivering more accurate information.1. Uninterrupted access to real-time information...

Management

Employee Initiative Drives Growth and Success at C-TRAN

Megan Perrero

Sept. 20, 2022

Establishing a work environment that celebrates communication and authenticity empowers employees to spark change and forge new paths for continued growth and success.