Fleet Management and Surveillance Solutions for the Student Transportation and Public Transit Industries

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How Transit Agencies Can Deliver More for their Passengers

How Transit Agencies Can Deliver More for their Passengers

Industry Trends, News & Events, Transit
Passengers no longer expect their public transit commute to be a matter of simply getting on board at their bus stop, travelling to their destination and then getting off the bus. They expect more. And not just more in general terms for a near-distant future. They expect more today. More value-add, more safety, more ease-of-use, and more of a connection with their service provider – the transit agency. Delivering more generally comes at a cost. The transit agency of today, however, has declining ridership, increasing operating expenses and safety and service level targets that remain out of reach with the available cash-in-hand. Infotainment/Public Display Monitors can help an agency meet the needs of their passengers, and more… There is a low-cost, simple-to-implement, max
How Fleets Can Reduce Their Operational Risk

How Fleets Can Reduce Their Operational Risk

Expert Advice Series, For New Transportation Directors, Risk Management, Transit
On November 30th, I wrote a blog post for Metro Magazine about “Practical Drift,” the tendency to drift away from the proper and precise way we were taught to perform a job or function. In the case of bus drivers, the drift manifests itself by the forming of bad habits and short cuts such as rolling stops, driving over the speed limit, or rushing through intersections. (more…)
Active Passenger and Pedestrian Risk Reduction – See New Safe Fleet solutions at the CUTA Annual Conference and Transit Show

Active Passenger and Pedestrian Risk Reduction – See New Safe Fleet solutions at the CUTA Annual Conference and Transit Show

Industry Trends, News & Events, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance
We are showcasing transit bus perimeter solutions aimed at helping to drive down the number of those injured and killed in bus strikes each year. Visit us in booth 1515 this November to learn how we can help you create a safer transit bus perimeter. (more…)
The Future of Transit and how it will affect Everyone (Part 2 of 4)

The Future of Transit and how it will affect Everyone (Part 2 of 4)

Industry Trends, Transit
This is Part 2 in our series on the future of transit (gathered during the recent CUTA — Canadian Urban Transit Association, New Mobility Symposium held in Vancouver, British Columbia). Read Part 1 here. We started our previous post by stating that transit agencies will play a key role in delivering mobility services in our transportation future. However, our mobility future will also include a range of services and solutions from some very non-traditional players. (more…)