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The event, a new initiative from the UITP Foundation Youth for Public Transport, brought together computer programmers, designers, developers, and more to collaborate on innovative and sustainable solutions to transport problems.
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The program is designed to assist students and faculty with planning their commute, following large service cuts that were made by King County Metro Transit.
Read More →Depending on participation in this spring's three-day pilot program, the service might be provided again during future semesters.
Read More →The solution provides GPS-triggered on-board announcements that automatically broadcast upcoming bus stops over the public address system. The system also allows bus operators and dispatchers to make real-time, ad-hoc announcements.
Read More →The two covered bus stops cost between $80,000 and $90,000 each.
Read More →Car-sharing service Zipcar and the university's Wake Line shuttle have both seen upticks in use by students so far this year.
Read More →The university will now will now partner with Groome Transportation, Zimride and Zipcar.
Read More →Electric Avenue, a two-year research and development project, features seven EV charging stations from six manufacturers, including a quick-charge station, where students and visitors can plug in and charge up electric cars, trucks, bicycles and motorcycles.
Read More →School officials said the project could not be built without a tax credit from the state. The Urban Transit Hub tax program was designed to spur development near urban train stations and has been on hold because it was nearing its funding cap.
Read More →Despite being similar services and having the same ridership segment, neither the city nor MU see the services as competitors.
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