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Vol. 50, No. 5
DEPARTMENTS
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Guest Opinion:
From Data to Trust:
Keolis' Peoplecentered
Approach to
Operational Excellence
Transit systems operate
for millions of passengers
every day not just because
of the physical systems in
place, but because of the
people who drive service
forward and maintain
those operations daily.
10
People & Places
The lastest industry and
people news and updates
18
Guest Opinion:
Optimizing transit
fleet electrification
with advanced battery
management
Managing the lifecycle of
EV batteries is essential
for maximizing the
return on investment and
operational efficiency.
40
Products
In Focus: Vehicle Interior
42
Best Practices:
3 Ways Unification and
Digital Workflows can
Break Down Silos
Choosing a unified system
that links vehicles' onboard
technology to land-side
security systems allows
fleet managers to break
free of technological and
organizational silos.
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Avail Technologies, Inc. .......................................................13
BendPak ...............................................................................16
Bitimec WASH-BOTS Inc .....................................................11
Brookville Equipment Corp. ................................................24
Complete Coach Works .......................................................14
Connectpoint, Inc./CHK, Inc. ..............................................19
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Irwin Car & Equipment .....................................................8 & 9
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Okonite Company ................................................................23
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Seon .....................................................................................36
The Wathen Group ...............................................................15
Wabtec Bus Solutions (formerly Vapor Bus International) .33
Western Cullen Hayes ..........................................................24
Wheel Rail Seminars ............................................................40
WSP USA Inc ........................................................................12
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of septemberoctober2024

Guest Opinion – From Data to Trust: Keolis' People-centered Approach to Operational Excellence
People & Places
Guest Optimization: Optimizing transit fleet electrification with advanced battery management
Hydrogen Vehicle Testing at Transportation Technology Center
Innovative Student Design Shapes Future of DART's Next Generation Bus Shelters
50 Years of Mass Transit Timeline
Bay Area Transit Agencies and the 'Big Sync'
Products – In Focus: Vehicle Interior
Best Practices: 3 Ways Unification and Digital Workflows can Break Down Silos
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septemberoctober2024 - Guest Opinion – From Data to Trust: Keolis' People-centered Approach to Operational Excellence
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septemberoctober2024 - People & Places
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septemberoctober2024 - Guest Optimization: Optimizing transit fleet electrification with advanced battery management
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septemberoctober2024 - Hydrogen Vehicle Testing at Transportation Technology Center
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septemberoctober2024 - Innovative Student Design Shapes Future of DART's Next Generation Bus Shelters
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septemberoctober2024 - 50 Years of Mass Transit Timeline
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septemberoctober2024 - Bay Area Transit Agencies and the 'Big Sync'
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septemberoctober2024 - Products – In Focus: Vehicle Interior
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septemberoctober2024 - Best Practices: 3 Ways Unification and Digital Workflows can Break Down Silos
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