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A Guide to Multimodal Transit

Guide

Scenarios, objectives, tools, and tactics for planning a healthy multimodal mobility ecosystem. Discover how the unique benefits of various modes of transit can add up to more than the sum of their parts. Continue Reading

Transit Value Index Survey

Research

We polled 1,200 Americans (ages 18+) who currently use transit and/or regularly used transit before the pandemic and found that transit riders are eager to get back on the road, but they’re demanding changes from transit agencies to rebuild their confidence in using public vehicles. Continue Reading

8 Reasons Your Campus Needs a Safe Ride Service

Guide

Safe Ride programs are just one of many ways that demand response services can benefit your students and your institution. Our new fact sheet covers seven other benefits your school can realize. Continue Reading

8 Reasons Your Campus Needs a Safe Ride Service

Guide

A Guide to Multimodal Transit

Guide

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Complete Guide to Marketing Safe Ride Programs

Guide

Increasing ridership of your university's safe ride program comes down to driving awareness—and this step-by-step guide will do just that! Download this guide for the best social media, community relations, advertising, print, email, and video marketing hacks to help you publicize your safe ride program. Continue Reading

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Building a Multimodal Mobility Ecosystem

Guide

Transit planning is a complex rubric combining unique infrastructure, modes of transport, goals, and limitations. These intersecting elements mean that there is no limit to potential solutions, this guide can help determine the best way to combine modes and allocate resources in order to meet your community's mobility needs. Continue Reading

Transit Value Index Survey

Research

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Making Sense of Transit Mobile Solutions

Guide

Discover the lesser-known benefits of transit mobile apps & how to access mobile data to improve operations. Continue Reading

Sharing Your Transit Data with GTFS

Guide

A guide to publishing and optimizing your GTFS data. GTFS has become the standard language used to get routes and stops to show up in mobility apps, and while it may seem simple, the creation and upkeep of GTFS feeds can be a daunting task. Continue Reading

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American Rescue Plan Funding Checklist

Guide

The funds available for transportation help cover the operating expenses of transit agencies to respond to the COVID-19 emergency. This includes payroll, operating costs, debt services, capital investments, and transportation planning. ARP funds are available through 2024, but the FTA must establish funding opportunities in 2021. Continue Reading

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Planning for Uncertainty with Flexible Transit

White Paper

As economic recovery mounts, ridership is growing - but with increased ridership, agencies are beginning to experience longer wait times and added pressure on existing services. Fortunately, transit agencies have adapted their services for the better, meeting the evolving needs of riders and setting themselves up for future flexibility. Continue Reading

The Microtransit Simulator White Paper

White Paper

When it comes to creating flexible demand response transit solutions, one of the biggest challenges facing transit agencies is flying blind. Having the data and information you’re missing with detailed predictions of successful microtransit opportunities are worth their weight in gold. Continue Reading

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A Human’s Guide to Shopping for Microtransit

Guide

Not everyone’s a techie, so we’ve created a guide, specifically for humans, that outlines things to look for when considering microtransit vendors. (No robots need apply.) This guide is meant to help transit agencies understand more about working with new vendors, based on different themes, in hopes of finding the right (people) partners. Continue Reading

Rider Demographics Among Mobile App Users

Research

How do users of the TransLoc app compare to your rider population? Continue Reading

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