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3 Ways to Reimagine Public Transport for People and the Climate

The City Fix

The coronavirus pandemic hit public transport hard. There is serious concern that people will increasingly opt for private vehicles, should public. Global ridership tanked initially by as much as 80%, and transit was still at around just 20% of pre-pandemic ridership at the end of 2020. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Saving Public Transportation and the Untapped Potential of Listening

The City Fix

One thing is clear: around the world, public transport ridership declined precipitously and has not. The COVID-19 pandemic has made existing knowledge about how, why and where people travel largely obsolete. Even as some cities recover, travel patterns have changed. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Why Mexico Needs a Federal Funding Program for Semiformal Transport

The City Fix

In cities around the world, the sudden and sustained drop in public transport ridership during COVID-19 has caused a financial and operational crisis for both large public transport agencies and semiformal service providers. In most places, existing business models and. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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

AWS Public Sector Blog

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.

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How Transportation Can Drive Economic Mobility

NLC (National League of Cities)

As local leaders look to increase the economic mobility of their residents and reduce poverty in their communities, a key emerging area to address is transportation.

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Public Transport Challenges in Africa: Mapping and Transit Data as a Remedy

The City Fix

Long queues for public transport have become common sights during peak hours all over Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the hot sun or the heavy rain, people anxiously wait for the next public transport to arrive. Frustrated and eager to reach.

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Safer, More Sustainable Transport in a Post-COVID-19 World

The City Fix

The COVID-19 crisis has shown that effective public transport is vital to keeping cities running. By serving essential workers in health care, emergency services, food services, and other sectors, public transport has become a service not just for some people. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.