MTI's research found that transit frequently fails to work as a public service or as an adequate alternative to driving.
Perspective authors Joshua Schank and Emma Huang were the architects of two on-demand microtransit systems for LA Metro.
The research is titled "Understanding COVID-19’s Impact on Local Transportation Revenue – A Mid-Crisis View from Experts."
The new study focuses on the role of vendors in cybersecurity and their relationships with the transit industry. Through detailed interviews and in-depth research, the team reported on several key findings.
MTI said the research explored how telecommuting affects people’s behavior related to transportation and employment.
Researchers collected three types of data: real-time traffic speeds, on-site passerby counts of vehicles and pedestrians, and additional on-site observations of local conditions.
It found that countries with advanced economies account for a growing percentage of incidents worldwide, with the U.S. taking the lead in the total number of incidents and number of fatalities.
The authors’ findings focus on cyber literacy and procurement practices, the lifecycle of technology vis-à-vis transit hardware, and more.
This research employed a multi-method approach to identify the changing needs for curb space management.
“Free Transit: It All Depends on How” presents a variety of ideas that show promise in empowering policymakers to combine free transit with other policies to overcome pressing problems in the transportation industry.
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