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Oct 2021
58m 55s

What Do Transit Systems Look Like After ...

Wood Mackenzie
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Ride sharing has swept transportation systems over the last decade -- bringing convenience, but also congestion, inequities, and political fights.Now a new category of transportation networking is emerging: TransitTech.It makes up a class of companies that are using tech to help maximize public transit systems. So what does TransitTech look like post-pandemi ... Show More
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