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Dear Transit System CEOs,
Restoring Service through the Health and Budget Crisis: In an effort to alleviate congestion and reduce passengers' risk of exposure to COVID-19, San Francisco Muni is reconfiguring its rail routes with a focus on running fewer, longer trains through tunnels and keeping others entirely above ground. Read the blogpost
Technological Systems to Improve Passenger Counting: To manage crowding, Italy's ATM Milan is conducting load detection on its railcars through pneumatic weight sensors, which will soon be installed on 80% of its fleet. In addition, the agency is installing BLE beacons on metro platforms to track passengers and automatically close gates once capacity reaches 60 riders. View the graphic
Shifting to On-demand Service: Ozark Regional Transit is moving more of its service from fixed-route to on-demand service to better serve residents and meet their transportation needs. Read more
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