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NewsJanuary 11, 2022

NCTD Launches First-, Last-Mile Uber, Lyft Service

Passengers with a mobility device can book similar discounted trips for curb-to-curb service via an NCTD vehicle using the TripShot application.

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileyJanuary 5, 2022

What Does Mobility Look Like in Gothenburg, Sweden?

Gothenburg is Sweden’s second largest city and sits near the coast on the west side of the country south of Norway and north of Denmark. It is a, relatively, recent city and has a 400th anniversary in 2021.

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Transit Dispatchesby Patrick Salemme December 29, 2021

Understanding Mobility: Why Transit Operators Must Lead the Way

Between the recently approved U.S. Infrastructure Bill and post-lockdown ridership remaining in a state of flux, now is both a critical and an ideal time for transit agencies to re-imagine the service they provide.

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Transit Dispatchesby David ScoreyDecember 22, 2021

How Public Transit Agencies Can Act on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

In part two of our series, Keolis’ David Scorey highlights the impact of the largest-ever single investment in public transportation in the U.S.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard December 8, 2021

The Future of Public Transport in A Post COVID-19 World

With everything going on today, public transport has been hit hardest. In fact, many of the major transport authorities around the world have reported up to a 95% reduction in users, which not only shows the magnitude of the problem we face today but puts the future of these businesses and services in uncertainty.

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ArticlesNovember 29, 2021

FlixMobility Goes and Grows Post-Greyhound Acquisition

The European company is swiftly increasing its footprint in the US and endeavors to become a household name.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard November 24, 2021

Hyper Growth: Dispelling the Notion of Success in Micromobility

Given that a high proportion of the start-ups in this sector have a high cash burn rate and are constantly in a VC fund raising mode, it just goes to show that growth (take as an independent KPI success factor) appears to trump all other variables when assessing the health and functionality of a business enterprise.

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NewsNovember 22, 2021

Fla.’s HART Launches New SMART AV Route

HART SMART AV will serve riders at three stops, with the new pilot service consisting of 2 NAVYA autonomous shuttles and operating until Jan. 1, 2022.

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2021

Using Transit Tech to Create Equitable Access

Paratransit’s role is shifting amongst communities investing in new mobility solutions, delivering huge cost savings for cities and quality of life improvements for riders.

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Transit Dispatchesby Senta Belay November 17, 2021

For Transit, Owning the MaaS Customer Will Hinge on Owning the Back End

Following a pandemic-driven lull, interest in pursuing MaaS among transit agencies is taking off, and for good reason. The case for providing users access to a vivid spectrum of transportation options in a single app is compelling on grounds that range from cost and convenience to urban livability and environmental sustainability. But how do we get there?

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