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Oct42018 by Deirdre O'BrienNo Comments

The Future of Transit and how it will affect Everyone (Part 3 of 4)

This is Part 3 in our series on the future of transit (as discussed during the recent CUTA — Canadian Urban Transit Association, New Mobility Symposium held in Vancouver, British Columbia). Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. In our previous posts, we discussed the milestone goal of collaboration between public agencies and private companies to build out customized mobility solutions that would better cater to the needs of the general public. We also stated this milestone was a stepping stone to the end goal of achieving zero personal car ownership and mobility for all. (more…)

Sep182018 by Lori JethaNo Comments

Beyond 1080p: What’s best for mobile surveillance?

Expert Advice Series, For New Transportation Directors, Industry Trends, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance, Video Management, Videos

A sibling wrestling match triggered a shopping trip for a new HDTV this past weekend. The biggest decision: 1080p vs 4K. The sales guy at Best Buy had some convincing arguments for 4K resolution. My vote was for 1080p, being the budget-conscious consumer. My husband was puzzled by the conflicting online advice he googled while in-store. The end result: we returned home sans TV to face the wrath of two screen-hungry kids. (more…)

Aug312018 by Deirdre O'BrienNo Comments

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…)

Aug242018 by Yumi AngNo Comments

Back-to-School Safety Zone Checklist

Expert Advice Series, For New Transportation Directors, Industry Trends, Perimeter Safety, School Bus

360 degrees of Safety around the School Bus 64% of the school-age pedestrians fatally injured in school-transportation-related crashes in the last decade were struck by the school buses themselves. (NHTSA, Traffic Safety Fact Sheet, 2017) Two deadly contributors to these preventable accidents are: 1) Driver Distraction and 2) Vehicle Blind spots Whether we are drivers, pedestrians, or passengers, we all grow comfortable in our surroundings. Our everyday routines (driving to work, catching a school bus or walking to the bus stop) become the foundation for habits that, more often than not, are conducted in “autopilot mode.” Not being fully present while navigating traffic is commonplace. But given the number of accidents attributed to distraction, looking for ways to be more awar