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7 Takeaways on Updated NTD Reporting Changes

6 min read

June 27, 2023

Technology

Last July, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) posted new NTD reporting changes and solicited feedback on the requirements. Recently they posted their updates based on… Continue Reading

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Safe Ride: A Commitment to Campus Safety

3 min read

April 13, 2023

Universities

In a few short months, a new cohort of college freshmen will be moving on campus, and their parents will be hoping their child won’t… Continue Reading

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The Best Transit Conferences to Attend in 2023

7 min read

January 10, 2023

2023 is predicted to be a busy year for in-person events. According to November 2022 research from the US Travel Association, “Nearly eight in 10… Continue Reading

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Why Can’t Your Bus Be a Third Place?

5 min read

November 26, 2023

Public Transit

Back in 1989, urban sociologist Ray Oldenburg published the book The Great Good Place. It fired up a discussion about the social importance of public… Continue Reading

Can We Use Nudges to Increase Ridership?

4 min read

November 22, 2023

Public Transit

Cars are glorified in our culture. We’re bombarded with advertising that features drivers speeding down empty city streets or bucolic country roads, when in reality,… Continue Reading

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It’s the Right Time to Add On Demand Services

4 min read

November 15, 2023

Public Transit

Covid-19 emergency funding has ended while ridership remains at about 70% pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, operating costs have increased with inflation. Agencies large and small are… Continue Reading

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Is Your Transit Agency Prepared for Bed Bugs?

4 min read

November 8, 2023

Public Transit

What’s more terrifying than snakes on a plane? It’s bed bugs on your bus. Right now, the city of Paris is experiencing an outbreak of… Continue Reading

Do You Have the Personality Type for a Career in Public Transit?

7 min read

November 1, 2023

People

Every child loves transportation. There doesn’t exist a train, trash truck, motorbike or city bus that escapes the notice of a kid in a car… Continue Reading

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Taking It to the Street: Tactical Urbanism

3 min read

October 25, 2023

Equity

There is something very exciting about acting directly to correct a problem or remedy a disparity. It’s the reason that organizations like Donors Choose, Kickstarter,… Continue Reading

elderly woman with cane standing in a parking garage waiting for a ride

Seniors Benefit from On-Demand Transit Services

4 min read

October 18, 2023

Mobility

As the Baby Boomer generation ages, the need for demand response transit will only grow. When will municipalities start paying attention? Given the current real… Continue Reading

Looking Ahead: Transit and the 2026 Men’s World Cup

5 min read

October 11, 2023

This is first in a series covering public transportation preparations for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. For this post, we are starting with a… Continue Reading

Example of a mixed use development in the US

Mixed-Use Development Isn’t Transit-Oriented

4 min read

October 4, 2023

Transit Planning

Advocates for mass transit want to see more investment in transit-oriented development (TOD) and 15-minute cities like those in Europe. These developments are specifically built around… Continue Reading

The Bus Operator Shortage – What’s Driving Drivers Away?

3 min read

September 27, 2023

Public Transit

Andie* has been a bus driver for a metropolitan agency for several years. An outgoing, people person, she’s found the job to be a good… Continue Reading

Summer of ‘23 Blockbusters Benefit Transit

3 min read

September 20, 2023

Public Transit

This summer may be remembered as the summer of blockbuster concerts, with record-breaking performance tours from Beyonce and Taylor Swift. And that has directly translated… Continue Reading

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Sidewalks: Necessary, But Often Ignored

2 min read

September 13, 2023

Mobility

We have a sidewalk problem in America – missing and non-compliant sidewalks. Whether measured in miles or dollars, the numbers are enormous. Austin is missing… Continue Reading

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