Public Sector, Public Transportation and Transportation

Using Amazon Timestream and Amazon Location Service to detect transportation route deviations and anomalies

AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 26, 2024

Most commonly, GPS coordinates are used to track vehicle location and transportation route. Additionally, if a vehicle takes a detour, it will offset public transportation schedules. In this post, we look into an anomaly detection mechanism for public transportation using Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings.

Transportation

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How cities can use transport data to reduce pollution and increase safety

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 17, 2023

This is a guest post by Rikesh Shah, outgoing head of open innovation at Transport for London, on behalf of the AWS Institute from Amazon Web Services (AWS), a thought leadership and executive education program to accelerate digital transformation for public sector executives.

Transportation

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Creating intelligent city streets in Philadelphia Navy Yard with AWS Partner Rekor Systems

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Rekor is a global artificial intelligence (AI) technology company and an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Public Sector Partner with a mission to provide insights that build safer, smarter, and more efficient cities worldwide through intelligent infrastructure. After much research, PIDC employed Rekor Systems, Inc.

Public Sector

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Re-imagining the future of mobility on islands

AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Learn how islands are leveraging digital technology to innovate across four of the main trends re-shaping our transport systems: promoting public transportation through mobility as a service (MaaS), active mobility, electrification, and autonomous vehicles. Islands can help us to imagine the art of the possible.

Transportation

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Supporting smart and sustainable transportation innovation at the ITS World Congress

AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This year, the Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) World Congress brought together more than 6,000 industry professionals from 64 countries to discuss ways to advance the deployment of intelligent transportation technologies to save lives, improve mobility, promote sustainability, and increase access to communities across the globe.

Transportation

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How AI can make public sector services more inclusive and accessible

Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 22, 2024

AI is set to transform the public sector to be more inclusive and accessible, creating new ways to remove barriers for people with disabilities Bu the scale of the challenge is significant. It can help the public sector become more accessible and better cater to individuals with diverse disabilities.

Public Sector

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Demystifying AI: How RAG boosts efficiency in state and local government departments

AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Welcome to the frontier of public sector innovation, where artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword but a tool for transformative change. With RAG and LLMs, the opportunity to redefine public service is at our doorstep.

Local Government

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How transit agencies can use AWS to improve safety and passenger experience

AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

The Agency responsible for public transportation in one of the largest cities in the US worked with AWS to track bus operators’ driving trends. Conclusion In conclusion, driver operator behavior is a critical aspect of transportation management that directly impacts the safety, efficiency, and overall experience of passengers.

Transportation

Transportation Operations Public Transportation Management

4 Reasons to Prioritize Electric Vehicles After COVID-19

The City Fix

OCTOBER 14, 2020

COVID-19 has affected almost all aspects of transportation. For the public sector, economic shutdowns have gutted the tax revenue needed to buy and maintain government vehicle fleets. Perhaps no municipal entity has been hit harder than public transit agencies, which. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

Transportation

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Analyzing vehicle fleet location data from a data lake with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2023

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), many public sector customers operate fleets of vehicles (e.g. emergency response, public transportation) that generate location data, which is ultimately stored in a data lake.

Public Sector

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It’s time to evolve IT procurement

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Just as people now consider car ownership, public transportation, and ridesharing services, organizations must expand criteria to capture the multiple dimensions offered by cloud computing and determine which creates the greatest ROI. Organizations must retire the past and accelerate into the future. What’s next?

Sustainability

Sustainability Operations Public Sector Transportation

Smart City Zurich: How Anthos is driving the city’s digital transformation

Google Public Sector

JULY 5, 2023

He shares the unique IT challenges in the public sector, how Zurich’s IT is using Anthos to bring the benefits of cloud technology to the city’s on-premises applications, and how this enables a hybrid cloud approach. Ask Reto Hirt, lead IT architect at Zurich’s information technology center OIZ.

Public Sector

Public Sector Public Transportation Management Development

Exploring City and Institutional Transformation Through Catalytic Projects in Mexico City

The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Achieving transformation in today’s cities requires the active and ongoing participation of many stakeholders, from the public sector, to civil society, private companies and academia. Non-government organizations can play a crucial role due to their commitment to improving the quality.

Public Sector

Public Sector Government Public Transportation Transportation

Smart City Zurich: How Anthos is driving the city’s digital transformation

Google Public Sector

JULY 18, 2023

He shares the unique IT challenges in the public sector, how Zurich’s IT is using Anthos to bring the benefits of cloud technology to the city’s on-premises applications, and how this enables a hybrid cloud approach. Ask Reto Hirt, lead IT architect at Zurich’s information technology center OIZ.

Public Sector

Public Sector Public Transportation Management Development

Supporting health equity with data insights and visualizations using AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Care deserts can be measured in different ways: by population, by distance (driving distance, walking distance, commuting distance using public transportation), by political jurisdiction, and more. HSR.health currently presents our geospatial analysis through StoryMaps and dashboards using the Esri ecosystem and the ArcGIS platform.

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City resilience in wartime and DPI scoop Future of Government Awards 2025

AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 20, 2025

This years awards saw a surge in nominations for digital public infrastructure (DPI) initiatives, evidence of the increased focus and importance it is playing in societies worldwide. A selection committee of public sector digital leaders from around the world chose winners from the nominations received.

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Using Amazon Timestream and Amazon Location Service to detect transportation route deviations and anomalies

How cities can use transport data to reduce pollution and increase safety

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Creating intelligent city streets in Philadelphia Navy Yard with AWS Partner Rekor Systems

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