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Transit Dispatchesby Bonnie Crawford October 20, 2021

Convincing Customers to Ditch their Cars for Public Transportation

The state of public transportation in the U.S. is painfully subpar when compared to the rest of the developed world. This begs the question: Why can’t we have that here in the U.S.?

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard October 6, 2021

How Local and Regional Transit Authorities are Embracing MaaS: A Global Review

We are starting to see a shift within the mobility domain away from the desire for single car ownership. The explanations are many, but in a digitalized, shared, and on-demand society, the requirement of owning your own automobile has diminished in the priorities of one’s lifestyle.

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Transit Dispatchesby Giles BaileySeptember 29, 2021

An International Case Study: Public Transport in Geneva, Switzerland

As a prosperous wealthy country there have been persistent shortages of labor for many decades, and this remains the case today, which causes significant impacts on thinking about regional mobility.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2021

Superpedestrian, Transit App Partner to Advance Access to LINK E-Scooters

This will make it easier for riders to plan trips including their first and last mile to public transit.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2021

JTA Opens First Coast Flyer BRT Orange Line

This is a 13-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route that connects Downtown Jacksonville to Orange Park.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2021

Bus Users in Cincinnati Can Tap and Ride with Masabi Validation Units

SORTA tickets are now available for purchase on the EZfare regional fare payment system. The system is powered by Masabi’s Justride platform.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2021

IndyGo Board of Directors Approves Beyond ADA Policy

This service will be effective January 2023 and will provide more mobility options for IndyGo’s Open Door riders.

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Transit Dispatchesby Scott Shepard September 15, 2021

Shared Mobility & MaaS in 2021-22: Four Trends and Predictions

As 2020 drew to a close and COVID set in, the dust began to settle on the “gold rush” that was shared mobility over the past few years. Reality began to set in, and the collective hangover we’ve all been experiencing made us start to question where we are, and where we’re going.

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Safety Cornerby Eric RaylSeptember 1, 2021

Transporting E-bikes: 4 Tips to Ensure a Safe and Efficient Ride

Over the past 18 months, sales of bicycles have exploded — with the pandemic spurring an unprecedented demand for outdoor recreation and transportation modes that are compatible with social distancing.

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NewsAugust 31, 2021

Riders Prefer AV Technology, New Study Shows

Valley Metro partnered with Waymo and ASU to study autonomous vehicle travel.

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