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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2018

15 transport, tech cos. sign shared mobility principles for livable cities

Together they account for 77 million passenger trips per day and inform the travel decisions of 10 million people each day.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2018

Uber, Cincinnati collaborative launch mobility lab

Will share data, conduct studies, and reach out to employers, and designers to create a transportation plan for the Cincinnati region.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2018

Study links rising SoCal car ownership with decline in transit ridership

The six-county region added 2.1 million household vehicles between the years 2000 and 2015, a car increase that nearly quadruples the rate of the preceding decade.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 29, 2018

New study looks at what transit agencies can learn from TNCs’ late-night popularity

The study synthesized origin-destination data for TNC trips for five U.S. metro areas; a 10,000-person survey of transit and shared-mobility users conducted by SUMC; and rider surveys supplied by four large public transit agencies.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2018

First Transit partners with the Minn. DOT, EasyMile, 3M to demo SAV

First Transit is offering rides on the shared autonomous vehicle in Downtown Minneapolis to demo capabilities in winter weather.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2018

Transdev to run autonomous shuttle pilot in Jacksonville

The pilot program will focus on the long-term feasibility of implementing autonomous transit into existing and planned routes along the city’s downtown riverfront.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 23, 2018

North American Bikeshare Assoc. names president, VP, secretary

For the first time, the organization is led by all women in the roles of executive director, president, VP, and secretary. Out of a 15-person board, six are women.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

Uber says small-town public transit partnerships 'critical' to its success

Since bringing the ride-hailing service to Innisfil, Ontario, the town's 36,000 residents have take about 25,000 rides. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

MDOT, MTA bring Zipcar to select transit stops

Transit riders now will have daily, on-demand access to a vehicle to reach their final destination, which will help improve carbon emissions, among other benefits. 

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Newsby StaffJanuary 19, 2018

Via, Keolis Downer launch Aus. on-demand service

The Newcastle service will initially span the neighborhoods of Warners Bay, Gateshead, Charlestown, and Dudley.

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