BEST PERFORMANCE.
LONGEST RANGE.
SCALABLE CHARGING.
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is able to work with agencies to identify
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Fact:
Bright is actively
contributing to
the development
of transit
technology
solutions,
which could
someday lay
the foundation
for mobility as
a service (MaaS)
platforms.
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ways to improve their service in
a variety of ways, including utilizing
microtransit or redesigning systems by
leveraging big data. Th rough his work,
he’s also worked with TransLoc and
Moovit to provide feedback on their
products so the industry can better understand
the mobility needs of riders
and potential riders alike.
With the rapid paradigm shift the
public transportation industry is facing,
Bright aims to bridge the gap between
traditional operating approaches
and emerging modes. He focuses on
creating sustainable, smart, dynamic
systems that could automatically adjust
to demand in real time, optimizing
service and saving transit agencies
signifi cant money.
STARTING AS AN INTERN AT THE CHIcago
Transit Authority in service planning,
CJ Bright started his transit career
focused on improving the experience of
transit riders and that has stayed with
him as senior operations planner at Keolis
Transit America.
He has worked on projects at transit
agencies of various sizes throughout the
United States and Canada. As a service
planner, he tackles daily challenges like
ensuring the vehicles are on schedule,
as well as focused on big picture planning,
such as completing comprehensive
operational analyses.
Bright brings insight into what is
working well and where there is potential
for improvement in the transit
agencies he works with. He devises
strategies that incrementally allow the
system to grow through short- and
long-term initiatives so they can serve
the greatest number of people within
the budgetary restrictions.
As a long-time transit user, he uses
his own experience to bring the passenger
experience into every decision he
makes. Th rough his work at Keolis, he
“Don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo. It’s okay
to ask why are things done the way they are. We’re in an
industry where innovation and creativity will be crucial to
our success and survival. In order to do so, we must be able
to ask questions and challenge long-held assumptions.”
CJ Bright
Senior Operations
Planner
Keolis Transit
America
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