AUG / SEPT 2021 | CONTENTS
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COVER STORY
14 Palm Tran Embraces Avail ’ s Enterprise Transit Management Solution
Partnering with Avail Technologies , Palm Tran has upgraded ITS to help manage and coordinate services across Palm Beach County
By Richard G . Tackett
FEATURES
18 The Impact of Digitalization on the School Bus Industry ’ s Service , Operations and Profitability
Coverage from the BUSRide-sponsored panel at the Busworld Digital Summit , curated and moderated by Tim Ammon
By Emma Green
21 Las Vegas RTC Implements System-Wide Asset Management
The Regional Transportation Commission ( RTC ) of Southern Nevada integrates Trapeze EAM into almost every aspect of its operation
By Emma Green
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22 Official BUSRide Roundtable Discussion : Re-Imagining Accessible Transportation After COVID
BUSRide convened with industry thought leaders to discuss accessibility in the wake of COVID-19
25 Ramping Up for College
Enterprise-level turns campus-level as major universities across the country expand their fleets and solutions
By Emma Green
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26 Back to Basics : Handling Open Campaigns
Presented as part of ABA ’ s BISC & BusMARC 2021 Virtual Safety & Maintenance Series
DEPARTMENTS
8 UPDATE
COLUMNS
6 > FROM THE EDITOR By Richard G Tackett
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