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    April/May 2016
    UIC
    Average percentage observed transit availability.
    Average percentage observed transit availability.
    Average percentage observed transit availability.
    Average percentage observed transit availability.
    Average percentage observed transit availability.
    Technology

    Research Results in New Mode Choice Model that Gives More Accurate Data

    Travel mode choice models improved through Google Map and Bing Map information.
    Marc Harmann/NYC Transit
    Preparing for the worst, MTA New York City Transit totally suspended bus service.
    Preparing for the worst, MTA New York City Transit totally suspended bus service.
    Preparing for the worst, MTA New York City Transit totally suspended bus service.
    Preparing for the worst, MTA New York City Transit totally suspended bus service.
    Preparing for the worst, MTA New York City Transit totally suspended bus service.
    Rail

    Surviving the Storm: Keeping Passengers Informed

    April 21, 2016
    Mother Nature threw a curveball past New York City recently when a weather event originally predicted to be a routine 6- to 10-inch January snowstorm developed into a monstrous...
    Technology

    The Social Media Reality

    April 21, 2016
    You don't need to know how to utilize social media, but you need to have the people that do.
    CATS
    The first line of the Lynx Blue Line light rail system is 9.6 miles long.
    The first line of the Lynx Blue Line light rail system is 9.6 miles long.
    The first line of the Lynx Blue Line light rail system is 9.6 miles long.
    The first line of the Lynx Blue Line light rail system is 9.6 miles long.
    The first line of the Lynx Blue Line light rail system is 9.6 miles long.
    Fare Collection

    Success Through Collaboration

    April 21, 2016
    Collaboration on various levels has bolstered transit growth in Charlotte.
    Caltrain
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    EMU no logo 07 02 2015 57040aaf4e34c
    EMU no logo 07 02 2015 57040aaf4e34c
    EMU no logo 07 02 2015 57040aaf4e34c
    EMU no logo 07 02 2015 57040aaf4e34c
    Technology

    Modernization: Electrifying the Bay Area’s Silicon Valley Rail Corridor

    April 21, 2016
    Increased capacity and improved service will help Caltrain meet increasing ridership demand and alleviate local and regional traffic congestion.

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    DCTA
    A text stop prediction feature allows passengers to text their Stop ID to 98458 to receive the estimated arrival time of their Connect bus or A-train.
    A text stop prediction feature allows passengers to text their Stop ID to 98458 to receive the estimated arrival time of their Connect bus or A-train.
    A text stop prediction feature allows passengers to text their Stop ID to 98458 to receive the estimated arrival time of their Connect bus or A-train.
    A text stop prediction feature allows passengers to text their Stop ID to 98458 to receive the estimated arrival time of their Connect bus or A-train.
    A text stop prediction feature allows passengers to text their Stop ID to 98458 to receive the estimated arrival time of their Connect bus or A-train.
    Intelligent Transportation Systems

    Where’s My Ride: Providing Passengers with Real-Time Information

    April 21, 2016
    Having the right plan in place to deploy the technology you’re investing is crucial to adoption and success.
    Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Metro)
    The frequent bus network provides greater connections with less wait times for buses.
    The frequent bus network provides greater connections with less wait times for buses.
    The frequent bus network provides greater connections with less wait times for buses.
    The frequent bus network provides greater connections with less wait times for buses.
    The frequent bus network provides greater connections with less wait times for buses.
    Home

    Project Update: Making a More Cohesive Bus System

    April 21, 2016
    Transit is an essential aspect of any functioning city, but what happens when the bus system doesn’t work efficiently?
    MTA
    MTA Administrator Paul Comfort consults with managers at the MTA Operations Control Center during Winter Storm Jonas.
    MTA Administrator Paul Comfort consults with managers at the MTA Operations Control Center during Winter Storm Jonas.
    MTA Administrator Paul Comfort consults with managers at the MTA Operations Control Center during Winter Storm Jonas.
    MTA Administrator Paul Comfort consults with managers at the MTA Operations Control Center during Winter Storm Jonas.
    MTA Administrator Paul Comfort consults with managers at the MTA Operations Control Center during Winter Storm Jonas.
    Rail

    Surviving Snow Recovery

    April 21, 2016
    Regional collaboration in planning led to a concerted effort to restore Baltimore's transit service quickly and safety following a storm.
    TransLoc
    Having a mobile app benefits the transit agencies by keeping riders informed and by providing agencies with the ability to gather valuable data about how their systems are being used via in-app surveys.
    Having a mobile app benefits the transit agencies by keeping riders informed and by providing agencies with the ability to gather valuable data about how their systems are being used via in-app surveys.
    Having a mobile app benefits the transit agencies by keeping riders informed and by providing agencies with the ability to gather valuable data about how their systems are being used via in-app surveys.
    Having a mobile app benefits the transit agencies by keeping riders informed and by providing agencies with the ability to gather valuable data about how their systems are being used via in-app surveys.
    Having a mobile app benefits the transit agencies by keeping riders informed and by providing agencies with the ability to gather valuable data about how their systems are being used via in-app surveys.
    Technology

    How Transit Technology is Fostering Collaboration in College Towns

    April 21, 2016
    Transit agencies and universities can gather data about how their systems are being used to make informed decisions on the services they provide.
    Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA)
    Jeff Meilbeck
    Jeff Meilbeck
    Jeff Meilbeck
    Jeff Meilbeck
    Jeff Meilbeck
    Bus

    Best Practices: University Partnerships

    April 21, 2016
    Flagstaff, Ariz.Jeff MeilbeckCEO & General ManagerNorthern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation AuthorityOpen communication and a willingness to collaborate and develop...
    Rosco Vision Systems
    Mobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance System
    Mobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance System
    Mobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance System
    Mobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance System
    Mobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance System
    Home

    April/May Product Feature: Bus Components & Technology

    April 21, 2016
    Rosco Vision SystemsMobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance SystemThe Mobileye Shield+ System prevents collisions between vehicles and vulnerable road users, including pedestrians...