FROM THE EDITOR
Integrated technologies revolutionize transit operations
VOLUME
busride. com 61, NUMBER 4
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Our cover feature this month spotlights Avail Technologies and the power of cloud-based operations. Cloud computing has fundamentally reshaped the way modern industries operate, but for public transit agencies, its transformative potential is just beginning to be fully realized. Transit operations are growing increasingly complex, demanding real-time adaptability, tighter budgetary oversight, and seamless data integration across systems. The team at Avail Technologies, has seen firsthand how cloud-based solutions can deliver a multitude of benefits for agencies of all sizes.
Also featured in the issue is a piece by Rydflow Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Lucci. Rydflow is a vertical SaaS platform reengineering how schools, agencies, and transport vendors operate. In an industry that has long lacked an integrated system that brings together customer relationship management( CRM), lead generation, compliance, quoting, invoicing, and reservation capabilities, Rydflow is here to eliminate that chaos.
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Also in this issue, industry expert, owner and principal consultant at Bus Business Consultants, Brian Dickson, shares his strategies for effective risk management amidst the rising use of electronic devices.
Finally, our special section in this edition highlights the Bus Industry Safety Council( BISC) and the Bus Maintenance & Repair Council( BusMARC), organizations sponsored by the American Bus Association( ABA) and several supporting partners committed to motorcoach safety. This summer ABA’ s BISC and BusMARC are hosting a series of Motorcoach Safety & Compliance Programs dedicated to providing those in the passenger transportation industry educational opportunities covering a wide range of topics including regulatory compliance, safety and driver training, OSHA regulations, vehicle maintenance, security, and more.
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