Author: Erin Thompson

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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

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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

Young female student requesting an on-demand ride using her cell phone.

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

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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

Three Stops on the Road to Innovation

3 min read

February 16, 2022

People

Corporate innovation programs tap into the creativity and genius of employees at all levels. Continue Reading

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Transit QR Codes: Scan or Scam?

4 min read

February 2, 2022

Technology

Transit providers can follow these tips to protect their riders from malicious QR code phishing scams. Continue Reading

Three Practical Predictions for Transit in 2022

5 min read

January 5, 2022

Transit Planning

Did you blink and, all of a sudden, it was 2022? Yeah, us too. Our eyes are wide open in the new year and we’re… Continue Reading

Editorial: An Open Letter to Transit

4 min read

December 30, 2021

Technology

Dear Transit Colleagues, This has been an unbelievable year (or two), and I want to acknowledge your sheer determination and resilience during a chapter destined… Continue Reading

Four Moments That Reshaped Transit in 2021

4 min read

December 13, 2021

Transit Planning

2021 gave us plenty to talk about in transit. Historic infrastructure investments, the acceleration of vehicle electrification, riders showing confidence to use public transit once… Continue Reading

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Three Quotes From The American Rescue Plan & Infrastructure Bill Livestream

4 min read

November 23, 2021

Equity

The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could be the watershed moment of the 21st century for public transit operators and riders. With $39 billion dedicated… Continue Reading

How to communicate transit service changes effectively

How to Communicate Service Changes Effectively

5 min read

November 22, 2021

Transit Planning

Change verb [CHānj]: to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution; to make radically different; to become different. The last two years have driven change in almost… Continue Reading

Editorial: The $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal is Signed into Law: Keeping Equity at the Core of Transit Upgrades

4 min read

November 19, 2021

Equity

U.S. infrastructure today maintains a C- grade according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Report Card. Over the next five years, this is sure… Continue Reading

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