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Jun82020 by Deirdre O'BrienNo Comments

How Transit Agencies Can Deliver More for their Passengers

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

May292020 by Deirdre O'BrienNo Comments

COVID-19 and Transit: Our world and how we operate is changing rapidly.

Industry Trends, Transit

Do you have the resources and the tools to accommodate these changes? Transit agencies will be making a significant amount of changes this year; changes to how they transport passengers, and schedule routes. Does your agency have the tools and systems needed to manage these changes efficiently? Are you able to ensure your passengers adhere to social distancing requirements? How will you verify your vehicles have been disinfected? Will you know if each necessary disinfection step was taken? Can you keep your passengers up-to-date with accurate information aimed at helping them adhere to transit social distancing guidelines? Can you ensure your passengers get their information directly from your agency and not somewhere else? We can help you address all of t...

May292020 by Deirdre O'BrienNo Comments

COVID-19 and Schools: Our world and how we operate is changing rapidly.

News & Events, School Bus

Do you have the resources and the tools to accommodate these changes? Our School Districts and Schools will be making a significant amount of changes this coming school year; changes to how they transport students, and schedule classes. Does your district/school have the tools and systems needed to manage these changes efficiently? Can you re-route your fleet, get double usage from it and operate your vehicles at half capacity? Are you able to keep track of which students are assigned to which shifts? Can you ensure your students adhere to social distancing requirements? Are you able to protect students from illegal passbys, as student/traffic interaction stands to increase from potential scheduling changes? How will you verify your vehicles have been disi...

May292020 by Shelley RNo Comments

How COVID-19 has Changed Public Transit: Free Webinar from Metro Magazine

News & Events, Transit

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our world as we know it and Transit agencies are faced with having to make significant operational changes this year. Safe Fleet recently sponsored a webinar hosted by Metro Magazine, where Transit Evangelist Paul Comfort talks about the impact on ridership and agency plans for recovery. Listen to the recorded webinar to learn how agencies can start anticipating these new long-term implications and how to plan for them now, to set their transit agency up for long-term success. Key Takeaways: Learn how long-lasting Coronavirus implications will affect transit? Learn how Coronavirus will cause us to rethink the traditional way of operating transit Understand that we have a unique opportunity to spend this time truly evaluati...