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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…)

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…)

Aug152018 by Deirdre O'BrienNo Comments

The Future of Transit and how it will affect Everyone (Part 1 of 4)

Industry Trends, Transit

It’s not that often you can make this kind of blanket statement about a service. Seon recently attended the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), New Mobility Symposium and given the presentation content, we feel that transit has a very relevant role to play in our transportation future. Not only that, but transit will be of great importance to everyone, not just the subset of people who don’t make use of personal vehicles to get from Point A to Point B. The future of transit will affect everyone, and the future looks bright! We can, in part, thank the Transportation Network Companies (TNC) for ensuring our transportation future is rosy, but we can also thank the forward-thinking transit agencies who realize that one size does not fit all. (more…)

Apr192018 by Yumi AngNo Comments

Transit Police & Security – Using Technology driven Communications to promote Passenger Safety

Industry Trends, Risk Management, Transit, Video Camera Surveillance

Imagine a loved one riding public transport during their daily commute. Perhaps your mother, father, your child, or a friend. It might be a short hop on a light-rail car or a long journey upon a bus. On most days, it can be a quietly packed ride on the way to work or school, filled with familiar faces. (more…)