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    Foothill Transit
    Foothill Transit currently has a fleet makeup that includes 33 battery-electric buses and 340 CNG buses.
    Vehicles

    Managing the Mix

    March 13, 2020
    In the first of a two-part series looking at mixed bus fleets, three agencies outline how their strategies and best practices ensure service levels are maintained as they move...
    Scott Smith, Valley Metro
    Management

    Best Practices: Success at the ballot box means light rail moves ahead in Phoenix

    March 12, 2020
    From the March issue's "Best Practices: Targeted Advocacy" section; Scott Smith shares Valley Metro's experience fighting a transit opposition movement and coming out on the winning...
    Ray Melleady, USSC Group
    Management

    Best Practices: The importance of the private sector's role in transit industry advocacy and how members can get involved

    March 12, 2020
    From the March issue's "Best Practices: Targeted Advocacy" section: Ray Melleady details the importance of sharing the transit industry's impact on the private sector.
    Aldon
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    Safety Services & Products

    SWITCH CUBE® Direction Indicator

    March 12, 2020
    Aldon’s SWITCH CUBE® Direction Indicator is an advancement in track switch target design.
    Protran Technology
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    Safety Services & Products

    Safe Turn Alert System

    March 12, 2020
    The Safe Turn Alert System delivers an audible and visual alert to pedestrians and cyclists at crosswalks when a bus is turning.

    More content from March 2020

    Scott Wilkinson, AlphaVu
    Technology

    Best Practices: Want to Understand Public Opinion? Here’s How Data Can Help

    March 12, 2020
    From the March issue's "Best Practices: Targeted Advocacy" section: Scott Wilkinson outlines the importance access to data tools has to understanding and affecting public perceptions...
    DASH
    Dash is working to improve its real-time offerings, such as installing solar-powered, real-time information displays throughout the system.
    Bus

    Redesigning a System by the People, for the People

    March 12, 2020
    When DASH started the process of a complete network redesign, the agency started with the question of what the fundamental purpose of transit should be for the residents of Alexandria...
    Zephyr Rail
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    Miscellaneous

    UAV Applications Takeoff

    March 12, 2020
    While the technology is there, regulations are struggling to keep up, creating a need for experts in both railroad operations and rules associated with the use of unmanned aerial...
    Luminator Technology Group
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    Security Products

    mSET Software - Operator Performance Module

    The module is equipped with connected workflows that allow agencies to capture footage of events on or around the vehicle and utilize them for ongoing training.
    Q'Straint
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    ADA Related Products

    QUANTUM GEN II

    March 12, 2020
    The QUANTUM GEN II wheelchair securement system gives independence to mobility passengers, enabling them to secure themselves and their wheelchair.
    Pro-Vision Video Systems
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    Security Products

    PRO-VISION® 1080p HD Mini-Dome Night Vision Camera

    The PRO-VISION® 1080p HD Mini-Dome Night Vision Camera packs a 175-degree field-of-view into the smallest camera designed for transit vehicles.
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    Security Products

    vShield® Protection Door

    March 12, 2020
    The vShield® Protection Door provides a critical defensive barrier and protects bus operators from physical assaults and unwanted passenger interactions.
    DCTA
    The on-demand service vehicles have seating for 12 passengers and are accessible to passengers with a mobility device.
    Technology

    MaaS Model Success: DCTA’s Lewisville Lakeway On-Demand Microtransit Service

    March 12, 2020
    DCTA replaced fixed route service with microtransit in January 2019 that provides flexible routes and on-demand scheduling.
    Robert Hanczor, Piper Networks
    Railroad Signals, PTC, Control Systems and Products

    Transit Systems Tapping Ultra Wideband Technology to Improve Signaling

    March 12, 2020
    UWB systems offer ease of installation and maintenance while reducing disruption for riders.