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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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Are Our Colleges Failing at Safety – And Will This Help?

3 min read

August 23, 2023

Universities

We too often hear about campus shootings on the news. But a real danger to college students doesn’t always make national headlines. There’s another crisis… Continue Reading

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How Colleges Can Make Campuses More Accommodating to Neurodivergent Students

5 min read

August 18, 2023

Universities

Approximately one in five people live with neurodiversity conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD) and a range of learning… Continue Reading

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Better Campus Transportation Starts with Walkability

4 min read

August 1, 2023

Universities

It doesn’t take place on a bus, so why write about campus walkability? In a way, walkability is an important precondition for successful transit programs.… Continue Reading

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Coming to Your Campus: New Federal Safety Requirements

4 min read

June 22, 2023

Universities

Is your campus adequately reporting assaults, sexual harassment, stalking and other behaviors? If so, congratulations. You’re probably an outlier. This article points out just one… Continue Reading

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Should Your School Build a Transit App?

5 min read

April 27, 2023

Universities

Late last year an article in Govtech detailed the work Georgia Tech students did to create an on-demand transit app for their university. We deeply… Continue Reading

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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Why Safe Ride Programs Are a Vital Part of Every Transit Ecosystem

5 min read

February 21, 2023

People

Post-pandemic ridership is rebounding rapidly. According to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Ridership Trends Dashboard, ridership has seen more than a 70% lift in… Continue Reading

12 Brilliant Marketing Ideas for University On-Demand Transit

4 min read

July 28, 2021

Universities

Students are counting down the days until college and universities open for learning in the fall semester. Likewise, the hundreds of campus departments and services… Continue Reading

University Transportation’s Role in Restoring the Campus Community

4 min read

July 27, 2021

Universities

Transit professionals at 5,300+ U.S. universities and colleges are preparing for the return of in-person learning in the fall semester. Many university administrators are relying… Continue Reading

Safe Campus Transportation Amidst COVID-19

2 min read

August 25, 2020

Universities

As students return to campus this Fall, we know the main concern is safety. The goal is to keep students, faculty and drivers safe, while… Continue Reading

Campus Transportation Redefined

4 min read

June 24, 2019

Universities

For close to two decades, TransLoc has worked with campus parking and transportation departments across the United States. In this time, we’ve had exposure to… Continue Reading

Embracing Connections at Big 10 and Friends

Embracing Connections at Big Ten and Friends

4 min read

May 30, 2019

Universities

The Big Ten and Friends Parking and Transportation Conference provided an intimate setting of roughly 100 attendees at Iowa State University (ISU). In addition to… Continue Reading

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