For decades, Luminator Technology Group has been known as a leader in passenger information systems and transit technology. But as public transportation evolves, so does the company.

In this episode of METROspectives, METRO Magazine’s Executive Editor Alex Roman sits down with Magnus Friberg, CEO of Luminator Technology Group, to discuss the company's transformation from a hardware-focused manufacturer into a technology partner centered on software, data, AI, and connected mobility solutions.

Topics discussed include:

• Why the company is transforming and what makes today's Luminator different.
• Where the industry is headed and how AI, software, and data are changing agency expectations.
• What a strong supplier-agency relationship should look like and how Luminator is working to deliver it.
• Friberg’s vision for Luminator's future and what's next for the transit industry.

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As technology continues to reshape the transportation landscape, companies are finding new ways to connect passengers with mobility services while helping operators streamline traditionally fragmented processes.

One company working at the intersection of transportation and technology is CharterUP, a marketplace platform that connects organizations with charter bus and group transportation providers across North America.

In this edition of METROspectives, Harris joinsMETRO’s Alex Roman to discuss his company’s history, the role of technology and artificial intelligence in modernizing group transportation, evolving customer expectations, and what he sees ahead for mobility providers navigating a rapidly changing marketplace.

In this edition of METROspectives, Joshua Schank, co-authorof New Tricks for Old Bureaucracies: Improving Policy Outcomes in the Public Sector, reflects on the evolution of transportation innovation, lessons learned from helping launch LA Metro’s Office of Extraordinary Innovation (OEI), and how those experiences continue to shape his work today at InfraStrategies and the ACES Mobility Coalition.

Drawing from years of experience across the public andprivate sectors, Schank discusses the challenges agencies face when introducing new technologies, navigating political realities, and building momentum for long-term change in the mobility industry.

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