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  • February 2023

    • February 2023

    Dreamstime
    Mobility Report
    Management

    2023 Mobility Outlook

    Feb. 21, 2023
    This annual survey provides a glimpse of budgets, technology adoption, as well as vehicle and equipment procurement expectations for the year ahead.
    PICK Transportation
    Pick van
    Shared Mobility

    Oklahoma Pilot Program Providing Reliable Door-to-Door Public Transit Service

    Brandon Lewis
    Feb. 21, 2023
    Five transit agencies in Oklahoma teamed up to form PICK transportation, a door-to-door transit service that is fully ADA compliant, offers service after typical hours and provides...
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    Shutterstock 1285866736
    Railroad Signals, PTC, Control Systems and Products

    The Coming Transition from Traditional Hardware Displays to Electronic Screens for Train Control

    Blake Kozol
    Feb. 21, 2023
    While North America is lagging, globally, train control HMIs have transitioned to TFT screens with buttons and full touch screen technology.
    Masabi
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    Fare Collection

    Fare Collection: How we pay for public transit is critical to securing its future

    Lee Biernbaum
    Feb. 21, 2023
    The future of public transit can’t be solved by high-tech hardware or super sophisticated software alone – but delivering seamless and equitable fare payments solutions will be...
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    Adobe Stock 168396865
    Safety & Security

    Unifying security systems for Mass Transit

    Jermaine Santoya
    Feb. 21, 2023
    The power of a unified system is its ability to bring data together from disparate systems and departments and present it intuitively.

    More content from February 2023

    Craiyon generated image
    Transit is for everyone and everything. Craiyon generated images when given the prompt: Happy robots riding transit, photography.
    Technology

    What does ChatGPT have to say about transit equity?

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Feb. 21, 2023
    The AI platform includes all the main points of more equitable transit from accessibility to community engagement, but there is an added twist to its answer.
    WeGo Public Transit
    A bus wrap promoting one of WeGo Public Transit's WeGoCation's partners, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
    Management

    OP-ED: Nashville Public Transit Attracts Riders through Tourism Partnerships

    Renuka Christoph
    Feb. 21, 2023
    WeGo offered locals staycations with discounts to some of Nashville's hottest attractions.
    Adobe Stock
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    Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

    OP-ED: New fire risks as a result of electric and hybrid buses

    Jonas Bergström
    Feb. 21, 2023
    As electric and hybrid vehicles are introduced into public transport, risks need to be assessed with a unique set of tools and addressed.
    Via
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    Shared Mobility

    Data proves microtransit is connecting underserved riders to public transit in Washington state

    Krista Glotzbach
    Feb. 21, 2023
    Ben Franklin Transit's CONNECT has experienced ridership growth in the past two years, despite the community’s unpredictable travel needs during COVID-19.
    Genetec
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    Security Products

    Genetec™ Security Center

    Genetec
    Feb. 21, 2023
    Genetec™ Security Center is a comprehensive security platform that enables transit organizations to work smarter.
    ELERTS Corporation
    See Say Communication Platform
    Security Products

    See Say Communication Platform

    ELERTS Corporation
    Feb. 21, 2023
    The See Say Communication Platform provides a critical link to transportation officials through early awareness of issues.
    Wabtec Bus Solutions
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    Safety Services & Products

    vShield® Operator Protection Door

    Wabtec Bus Solutions
    Feb. 21, 2023
    The vShield operator protection door provides a critical defensive barrier with large safety glass and heavy-duty lower door to protect against physical assaults and unwanted ...
    United Safety and Survivability Corporation’s
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    Security Products

    Fogmaker System

    United Safety & Survivability Corporation
    Feb. 21, 2023
    The United Safety and Survivability Corporation’s Fogmaker system is designed with high-pressure water mist for engine compartments or other closed areas.
    Rosco Vision
    DCAMS
    Security Products

    Rosco D-CAMS

    Rosco Inc
    Feb. 21, 2023
    Offering better visibility around the vehicle, the Rosco DCAMS has been engineered to replace traditional exterior rearview mirrors on commercial vehicles.
    Pro-Vision Video Systems
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    Safety & Security

    Ultra-Wide Angle Low Profile Camera

    Pro-Vision Video Systems
    Feb. 21, 2023
    Ideal for capturing bus interior views with an ultra-wide horizontal and vertical field of view.
    Safety Vision
    The RoadRecorder® 9000
    Safety & Security

    RoadRecorder® 9000 NVR

    Safety Vision
    Feb. 21, 2023
    The RoadRecorder 9000 features an open architecture capable of integrating with most enterprise level open VMS platforms.
    ITxPT
    Figure 1 Siloed, proprietary systems
    Technology

    Meeting the next big challenge for public transportation in 2023

    Ann Derby
    Jan. 5, 2023
    With more connected systems and a greater push toward integration, standardization of on-board systems will simplify routines for maintenance, update or upgrade systems and devices...