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Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2017

Fla.'s PSTA taps Transit as its official app

Transit has an easy-to-use interface that features PSTA’s real-time arrival information, a trip planner, and stop-by-stop directions.

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ArticlesDecember 6, 2017

Kansas City's Starter Streetcar Line is Sustainable, 'Smart' Endeavor

Since voters green-lit the project by approving its major funding source in 2012, some $1.7 billion in economic development has initiated around the 2.2-mile streetcar line.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2017

CDTA ‘changing the way people think about transit’

The agency covers four major cities, spanning 2,300 square miles and provides local, express, commuter, and bus rapid transit services.

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NewsOctober 10, 2017

Integration, Innovation Keys to Mobility Management

“Be innovative and adapt” was the theme of Monday’s “Integrated and Innovative Mobility Management” session, as President/Executive Director of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Gary Thomas led a three-person panel on the future of public transit.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2017

French car maker launches mobility aggregation app in Seattle

The Free2Move service provides mobility solutions and easy interaction with a wide range of car and bike sharing providers.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2017

TransitScreen launches website that rates access to city transit options

By scoring various types of transportation in a city, MobilityScore aims to inform users the best way to travel without a car to any address within the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 20, 2017

101 ways to improve transportation in your city

Curbed looked to cities around the world for inspiration and sought feedback from urban thinkers.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2017

Car commuters dwarf public transit riders in job access

According to a study, low-income workers who commuted by car had 30 times the access to jobs than those who took public transit. The advent of ridesharing and bikesharing could close the gap.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2017

Former Chicago, D.C. transportation official joins TransLoc

Gabe Klein has held key positions in both the public and private sectors, and has been a leading voice for leveraging the use of data and technology to integrate mobility systems at the city and regional levels.

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Transit Dispatchesby Paul McConnellJuly 19, 2017

Reimagining the Public Transportation Rider Experience for the Digital Age

Transit systems move millions of people each day, getting us to where we need to go, influencing our moods, and shaping our collective stories. But, faced with fluctuating ridership, uncertain budgets, and the sky-high expectations of a digital savvy customer — open app, get car — how can centuries-old transit systems keep up?

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