Transportation planning

Azuga Advances Per-Mile Charge Research in Oregon Local Road Usage Charge Pilot

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Transport, Road traffic management, Land transport, Transport economics, Electronic toll collection, Transportation planning, Pricing, Congestion pricing, Traffic congestion, RUC, ODOT, Azuga

FREEMONT, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azuga , the leading global provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, announced that it has been selected by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) as the Account Management provider for its local-level road usage pricing research project, the OReGO Local Road Usage Charge (RUC) Pilot.

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  • FREEMONT, Calif., Feb. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Azuga , the leading global provider of connected vehicle and fleet technologies, announced that it has been selected by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) as the Account Management provider for its local-level road usage pricing research project, the OReGO Local Road Usage Charge (RUC) Pilot.
  • With Azugas technology and expertise, ODOT aims to evaluate whether road usage charging models can be effective solutions for congestion pricing.
  • The OReGO Local RUC Pilot is the newest of several innovative road usage charge projects to launch in Oregon and begins nearly six years after the start of the states inaugural road usage charging program, OReGO .
  • For governments seeking more information about Azuga Insight, Azugas road usage charging product, visit Azuga.com/insight/government .

Several Leading Providers Serving Individuals with Disabilities Sign On to Participate in Innovative Transportation Network Pilot Program in Central Ohio

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Human activities

announcedtoday that several leading Central Ohio Providers serving individuals in the Ohio disabilities community will be initial participants in the eagerly awaited Ohio Disabilities Community Transportation Network (ODTCN).

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  • announcedtoday that several leading Central Ohio Providers serving individuals in the Ohio disabilities community will be initial participants in the eagerly awaited Ohio Disabilities Community Transportation Network (ODTCN).
  • "We're excited to participate in the Pilot Program of the ODCTN implementing a real solution to the tremendous barrier of accessible transportation," said Mary Thompson-Hufford, CEO of The Fuse Network.
  • In addition to improving access to reliable transportation for Ohioans with disabilities, the ODCTN will also help increase the profitability of Providers' transportation operations.
  • Some of the leading Providers that are participating in the Central Ohio ODCTN Pilot include: ViaQuest, Inc., CCHS, The Fuse Network, The Alpha Group, I Am Boundless, Arc Industries, and the Madison County Board of Development Disabilities.

The Paciello Group Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to TPGi

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Monday, February 22, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, TPG, Web accessibility, Human activities, Service industries, Human behavior

Effective February 22, 2021, our organization will be officially known as TPG Interactive (doing business as TPGi ).

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  • Effective February 22, 2021, our organization will be officially known as TPG Interactive (doing business as TPGi ).
  • With the 2017 acquisition of Always Accessible and the 2018 acquisition of Interactive Accessibility, Vispero has facilitated the evolution of TPGi's solutions capabilities.
  • "TPGi has grown from a small organization of dedicated accessibility professionals into a world-class provider of forward-thinking accessibility solutions.
  • TPGi is an accessibility solutions provider that supports all phases of accessibility through best-in-class management software and professional services.

India eRickshaw Markets 2020-2025 - FAME II Scheme and the Focus on Increasing Public Charging Stations to Present New Growth Opportunities

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Countries, International organizations, World, Modal share, Transportation planning, Modal, India, Mode, GOI

The evolving eRickshaw market in India is expected to witness increasing changes in the next 5 years driven by a myriad of factors.

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  • The evolving eRickshaw market in India is expected to witness increasing changes in the next 5 years driven by a myriad of factors.
  • The country's urban mobility modal is largely dominated by two and three wheelers (2Ws & 3Ws) , which account for close to a 50% share.
  • With the advent of more public transport initiatives, the modal share of last-mile modes like 3Ws is likely to rise in key urban centers.
  • The Government of India (GOI) has initiated regulatory measures to drive this transformation to electric solutions in the 3W segment.

NuStep Launches the First Upper Body Ergometer with a Swivel Drive Train: The UE8

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Thursday, February 4, 2021
Transportation planning, Articles, Branches of biology, Academic disciplines, Ergonomics, Human–computer interaction, Biofeedback, Physiology, Accessibility, Usability, Touchscreen

"The UE8 design is a result of asking, observing and truly understanding the core needs of our customers,"saysEric Sklar, NuStep CEO.

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  • "The UE8 design is a result of asking, observing and truly understanding the core needs of our customers,"saysEric Sklar, NuStep CEO.
  • "Customers have come to expect NuStep to lead in accessibility, reliability, ease of use and,more recently,in technological innovation."
  • In addition to the swivel drive train, the UE8 isalsothe first upper body ergometerdesignedwithintegrated sensor technology.Force sensorsmeasurethepower and symmetry of a user's performancein real time, providingobjective data to document a user's functional gains.
  • "We have elevated our product development effortsbyleveraging our biofeedback and high definition, dual touch screen technology with afirst incategory swivel accessibility feature."

AudioEye Sets New Bar in Digital Accessibility with New Technology Platform and Service Plans Built for Organizations of Every Size

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Computer accessibility, Web accessibility, Human activities, Articles

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AudioEye, (NASDAQ: AEYE), the developer of the industry-leading digital accessibility platform, today announced the next generation of its technology platform and service plans, designed to help organizations of any size achieve and maintain accessibility compliance.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --AudioEye, (NASDAQ: AEYE), the developer of the industry-leading digital accessibility platform, today announced the next generation of its technology platform and service plans, designed to help organizations of any size achieve and maintain accessibility compliance.
  • The new platform provides advanced artificial intelligence supported by certified experts to help companies eliminate barriers to accessing digital content.
  • In the last year, as COVID-19 has forced more of our daily life online, the serious failings in digital accessibility have been further brought to light.
  • AudioEye is the industry-leading digital accessibility platform, helping companies of all sizes eliminate barriers to digital content.

Toldright Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind On-Demand Video Production Resource For Sports, Media, And Technology Industries

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Human activities, Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Content, Articles, Economy

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Toldright, a first-of-its-kind on-demand production resource, today announced its official launch, ushering in a new wave of video and content creation for the sports, media, and technology industries, and beyond.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Toldright, a first-of-its-kind on-demand production resource, today announced its official launch, ushering in a new wave of video and content creation for the sports, media, and technology industries, and beyond.
  • Providing an end-to-end video production solution that delivers accessibility, efficiency, unprecedented value, and compelling content, toldright is empowering companies of all sizes with the opportunity to have their story, told right.
  • At the heart of toldright, is an exclusive "Neighborhood" of more than 1500 fully vetted production and content creators around the country featuring Emmy Award-winning talent.
  • This unprecedented nationwide talent in the "Neighborhood" provides toldright with the flexibility to meet the demands of any project, and at scale.

Access Ready Reporter Explores Reasons Why Disability Issues Should Be a Higher Priority, Even Now

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Articles, Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Consumer Electronics Show, Disability, Human activities, Design

Justice Department Reaches Agreement With The Board Of Election Commissioners For The City Of St. Louis To Ensure Polling Place Accessibility For Voters With Disabilities

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  • Justice Department Reaches Agreement With The Board Of Election Commissioners For The City Of St. Louis To Ensure Polling Place Accessibility For Voters With Disabilities
    Accessibility devices playing larger role at CES- January 11, 2021 Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal
    While much of the tech unveiled at this year's CES aims at easing daily life, some of the latest gadgets go one step further to improve the accessibility options for those with disabilities or impairments.

Jacobs Develops a New Service to Improve Home-to-School Travel Experience for Special Education Needs Children and Young People

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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Transportation planning, Urban planning

Travel Service Optimization combines Jacobs' transport planning capability with a new proprietary software system to shape and support travel strategy and planning on a continual basis.

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  • Travel Service Optimization combines Jacobs' transport planning capability with a new proprietary software system to shape and support travel strategy and planning on a continual basis.
  • With the size of this population growing, transport budgets tightening, the quality and quantity of bus and taxicab supply shrinking, Jacobs recognized an important need to improve the home-to-school travel experience for these children and young people.
  • Travel Service Optimization differs from traditional transport planning solutions by digitally clustering travel groups for more appropriate ride sharing within those groups, rather than focusing on vehicles.
  • It is a socially inclusive service that better considers the needs of each child or young person with special educational needs.

InnoCaption Achieves Major Milestones in 2020, Grows Active Users by 65%

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Accessibility, Ergonomics, Transportation planning, Urban design, Human activities, Articles

In 2021, InnoCaption will be dedicating significant R&D efforts towards ensuring our ASR offering is providing high levels of service to our users.

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  • In 2021, InnoCaption will be dedicating significant R&D efforts towards ensuring our ASR offering is providing high levels of service to our users.
  • To help mitigate scammers from taking advantage of our users, InnoCaption rolled out a feature to filter out unlawful or suspicious phone calls.
  • InnoCaption is committed to offering the best telecommunications accessibility solution to the deaf and hard of hearing community.
  • The leadership team behind InnoCaption has always focused on putting the accessibility needs of users first and foremost, enabling them to drive innovation since launching the InnoCaption app in 2016.