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NewsApril 6, 2022

STM Shared Taxibus Booking App Pilot Yields Positive Results

The trial showed that using a smartphone app to book shared taxibus trips improves the service.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2020

NY MTA seeks shared-mobility company to support late-shift program

Agency requests proposals from companies seeking to connect riders with subway during overnight hours, outside of Manhattan.

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Safety Cornerby Alejandro SchwedhelmDecember 30, 2019

Scooter use is skyrocketing in cities, but are they safe?

Some have raised concerns given their small size, lower center of gravity than bikes, and relatively high speeds, and exposure to conflicts with vehicles or pedestrians.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Sustainability benefits come from sharing AV services, not tech

Improving sustainability of shared rides does not require self-driving vehicles, but rather a focus on existing technology we have today.

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Newsby StaffNovember 25, 2019

Via, UTA partner for on-demand pilot

The project is intended to further enhance connectivity to UTA’s TRAX light rail and FrontRunner commuter lines.

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Transit Dispatchesby Jason SchrieberOctober 8, 2019

Toronto 'smart city' plan setting a precedent in approach to mobility

Aims to set standards which ensure that no matter where you are, you have access to a variety of transport modes within a certain distance.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2019

RTC adding 20 electric bikes to Downtown Las Vegas share program

Move is in response to customer demands to expand bicycle fleet to include new electric options. 

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Newsby StaffJuly 25, 2019

Pittsburgh launches initiative to improve community mobility

Pittsburgh Mobility Collective is a self-organized collective of last-mile and alternate-commute mobility providers.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2019

Via, Trinity Metro launch on-demand shared transit service

ZIPZONE marks Via’s third on-demand public transportation deployment in Texas, joining successful shared transit deployments in the neighboring cities of Arlington and Austin.

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