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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

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

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

Busman’s Holiday? Don’t Miss These Bus Museums and Events

3 min read

August 29, 2023

Public Transit

Pity the American bus aficionado. It seems unfair that in North America we don’t really appreciate our buses. Americans seem to prefer automobile, train, aviation… Continue Reading

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Can Congestion Pricing Help City Transit Agencies?

3 min read

August 10, 2023

Public Transit

Right now, the City of New York is hammering out the final details in their Central Business District Tolling Program, a congestion pricing plan that… Continue Reading

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Microtransit Best Practices for Transit Agencies

3 min read

July 25, 2023

Public Transit

Ride-hailing platforms didn’t exist before Uber hit the roads in 2010. Since then, microtransit services have gained popularity due to advancements in technology and the… Continue Reading

A US veteran in civilian clothes using a mobile phone while he waits at a bus stop

More Than Just a Rider: Supporting Veterans Through Transit and Beyond

6 min read

November 10, 2022

Equity

Mobility is simultaneously one of the great benefits and great challenges worldwide, no matter the location or the population in need. It uplifts our spirits… Continue Reading

From Yellow Bus to City Bus

3 min read

May 23, 2022

Mobility

How one school system solved the driver shortage problem with the help of TransLoc's support team. The TransLoc app made it easy for students to see routes... Continue Reading

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