To use Link On-Demand, passengers first download the free TransLoc app to their smartphone by visiting the Apple or Google Play app stores, setup an account and then request a ride.
The new service, called Via Metro STL, will be introduced in two areas — in southwest St. Louis County including Fenton and Valley Park, and in North St. Louis County.
Riders not only rated the service 4.8 stars out of five on the Via app, but wrote more than 200 letters advocating for Via to Transit to continue.
This update builds on existing public transit integrations, such as Journey Planning, which has been available in the Marin region since 2019.
The service has the potential to grow and support other NHS trusts across the UK, including in Humberside.
With schools closed across the D.C. metro area due to COVID-19, many children face food insecurity.
Under current emergency operating conditions, only one passenger will be allowed in each vehicle per trip, though the service is intended to and will eventually be a shared ride service.
The uncertainties created by coronavirus crisis, the authors maintain, have made it more important than ever for agencies to explore the potential of partnerships.
The new solution has already been implemented in several cities by large corporations to shuttle employees safely to work.
From March 25 to April 19, the BerlKönig will suspend regular operations, and the service will exclusively provide free on-demand rides for medical and nursing staff during night-time hours.