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view of the backs of students walking on a college campus sidewalk

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

an example of an autonomous bus in action

How Realistic is the Move to Autonomous Buses?

4 min read

July 20, 2023

It took only nine years from when the Wright brothers lifted off from Kitty Hawk for airplanes to have the first piece of automation technology… Continue Reading

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Meeting Airport Challenges with Better Customer Experience

3 min read

July 18, 2023

Airports

In 2019, business was looking good for the nation’s airports, with a record high of over a billion passengers, an almost 4% increase over 2018.… Continue Reading

emergency campus safety light lit up at night

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

6 Health Benefits Of Public Transportation

4 min read

June 15, 2023

Transit Planning

What if improving your physical and mental health was as easy as riding the bus? Breathing fresh air, driving safely, being physically active, and avoiding… Continue Reading

Zillennials and Gen Z Share a New Attitude Towards Transit

4 min read

May 25, 2023

Technology

Public transportation isn’t immune to the current era of sharing, subscriptions, and digital dependence. A microgeneration of late millennials and early Gen Zs — Zillennials… Continue Reading

young man in a college classroom raising his hand

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

young Asian female student crouching and looking at phone while waiting for a ride at night

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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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

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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