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ArticlesJune 21, 2021

4 Questions Transit Should Be Asking about AVs Right Now

While our society is by and large still assessing the viability of this technology, how to apply it safely and where it might have the most impact, there is little doubt AVs will play a significant role in the future.

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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson June 14, 2021

ZEVs, Service Expansions Power SacRT’s Microtransit

With a total of nine active service zones, the agency’s SmaRT Ride program ensures residents across Sacramento County have access to cleaner, more convenient, and cost-efficient transportation options.

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NewsApril 19, 2021

Delaware Transit Corp., Via Launch On-Demand Microtransit Service

Through a multi-phased launch, the DART Connect service will integrate different modes into a single transit network to increase service frequency and accessibility to travel.

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NewsApril 14, 2021

Uber Transit Expands SaaS Program

Denver RTD, Md.’s Cecil Transit, and Calif.’s Porterville Transit are all set to launch within the next few weeks.

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NewsMarch 29, 2021

Detroit’s SMART Bus, Via Partner for On-Demand Service

The new service, called SMART Flex, will extend access to public transit and provide trips to COVID vaccine centers in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties.

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NewsMarch 24, 2021

City of Arlington Launches On-Demand, AV Shuttle Service

The goal of the Arlington RAPID pilot project is to provide a blueprint for combining on-demand rideshare and AV technology for safe and accessible public transit.

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How Transit Can Create Pop-Up Vaccine Transportation with Microtransit

Getting people like seniors, low-income earners and car-less people to COVID-19 vaccination centers safely and efficiently is a significant logistical challenge in many places. Without universal access to adequate fixed-route transit, pop-up microtransit can be an important tool in an agency’s arsenal.

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NewsMarch 8, 2021

Via, Jersey City Mark Anniversary, Expand On-Demand Service

The service was launched at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 to complement and extend Jersey City’s existing public transit infrastructure, specifically to fill the existing gaps in public transportation access in the North and South regions of the city.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2021

Uber Report Looks at the Changing Face of Mobility

Overall, the paper looks at the changing role of public transit agencies as they look to expand their network to increase mobility options in the communities they serve.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2021

L.A. Metro Expands On-Demand Pilot Project

Metro Micro, the agency’s new ride-hailing service that offers shared rides operated by Metro employees in partnership with RideCo. Inc., will begin operating services in the Compton/Artesia, El Monte, and North Hollywood/Burbank service zones beginning Jan. 25.

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