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NewsApril 27, 2022

LADOT Launches ‘Universal Basic Mobility’ Pilot

The program is a concept that believes that robust transportation options are essential to opportunity.

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NewsApril 13, 2022

Vicinity Signs Distribution Deal with Michigan Dealer

The company is a dealership for school buses, commercial shuttle buses, and mobility vehicles, with locations in Grand Rapids and Troy, Mich.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard April 6, 2022

COVID-19 and Mobility: New Solutions and Cooperation Models Between Operators and Local Authorities

Mobility has been impacted the world over due to the COVID-19 crisis. From public transport to micromobility to individual auto commuting, all modes have seen a dramatic decrease in usage across the urban ecosystem.

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NewsApril 6, 2022

STM Shared Taxibus Booking App Pilot Yields Positive Results

The trial showed that using a smartphone app to book shared taxibus trips improves the service.

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NewsMarch 9, 2022

WSP USA Adds to Mobility Operations Team

Christopher Body has been named a VP and sr. business development director for mobility operations.

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Transit Dispatchesby David ScoreyMarch 2, 2022

The Role of the Private Sector in Building Back Better Transit

In the first two articles of this series, I discussed what can be done to make public transit Americans’ first choice for getting around. I also shared how transit agencies can be effective with the windfall from the CARES Act and the bipartisan infrastructure deal. A common thread between these two ideas is the assistance provided by private industry — particularly transit operators like Keolis.

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Transit Dispatchesby Miroslav KatsarovFebruary 9, 2022

How Micromobility Impacts Cities…And You

Electric scooters, bikes, and mopeds seem to be on every street corner, waiting for commuters, travelers, and those just looking to sightsee to take advantage of their convenience, affordability, and accessibility.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2022

2 Reports Focus on SEPTA Bus Service

The two reports — “The State of the System” and the “Market Analysis” — include extensive and detailed technical analyses of transit markets, ridership patterns, and service productivity that reveal what works in the bus network currently and opportunities for system improvement.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard January 12, 2022

Moonshot or Earthbound: Rethinking Shared Mobility for a Post-COVID Recovery

The past 16 months have left our heads spinning. From complete lockdown and isolation, to phased reopenings, to two summers now that have encouraged (and promoted) holiday travel to destinations throughout Europe, the mobility landscape we have learned to navigate in and around has been ever changing.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2022

May Mobility, Via Launch 3 AV Services in 8-Month Span

Despite the variety of localities, rider demographics, and transit needs across Arlington, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor, each service has successfully provided effective, efficient driverless transportation services available to all.

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