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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 23, 2024

New York Looks Expand E-Hail Paratransit Program

Phase 3 of this program will start with the 1,600 customers currently in Phase 2 and increase the per-trip subsidy to $60 per e-hail trip.

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Articlesby Kristoffer Vik Hansen February 24, 2023

5 Key Considerations When Choosing a Tech Partner for Your Paratransit Service

Though paratransit has advanced significantly since riders having to call in days in advance for a ride, transformation of paratransit to combat existing challenges is ongoing.

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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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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 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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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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Articlesby Sadiah Thompson June 17, 2021

Reinventing Paratransit: Expanding Services to Boost Safety, Accessibility

Moving toward more flexible, on-demand options, paratransit providers are working harder and smarter to find safer and more cost-efficient ways to meet rider’s mobility needs.

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NewsApril 19, 2021

Mass. Governor Files Bill to Improve Safety, Data Reporting for TNCs

The legislation would also provide flexibility for the ban on surge pricing during a state of emergency and expand the types of companies subject to state TNC laws and regulations.

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NewsMarch 19, 2021

Georgia Legislature Creates State Funding Mechanism for Investment in Capital Projects

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed HB 511, which establishes nine Trust Funds to ensure that fees collected for a stated purpose are spent on that purpose.

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ArticlesJune 8, 2020

The COMET's Andoh talks COVID-19 response

METRO’s Managing Editor Alex Roman recently spoke to The COMET’s Executive Director/CEO John Andoh for a new podcast called METROspectives.

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