Category: Transit Planning

Anti-Bunching: A Game-Changer for Frequency-Based Fixed-Route Transit Operations

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November 22, 2024

In the world of public transit, maintaining a consistent and reliable schedule is paramount. One of the most persistent challenges transit operators face is bus… Continue Reading

Transforming Campus Parking: The Role of Public Transit and On-Demand Services

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October 17, 2024

Parking has long been a significant challenge for colleges and universities. With limited space and a growing number of students, faculty, and staff, campuses often… Continue Reading

Integrating On-Demand Transportation with University Events and Activities

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September 19, 2024

Universities are bustling hubs of activity, with events, classes, and extracurricular activities happening around the clock. Ensuring students, faculty, and visitors can move efficiently and… Continue Reading

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Campus Transit Connects Communities to Opportunities

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August 14, 2024

If you’ve ever lived close to a college or university, you know they bring richness and diversity to their communities. Some campuses are thoroughly intertwined… Continue Reading

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Figuring Out Fixed Route the On Demand Way

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March 5, 2024

Some people think on-demand microtransit exists in its own world. On-demand is one thing and fixed-route is another. They are two different animals that don’t… Continue Reading

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

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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

a man in a wheelchair is stranded on a sidewalk without an accessible curb cut

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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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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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

Editorial: Infrastructure Law Funding Rolls Out. Now What?

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May 10, 2022

Equity

It could take another six months or longer for transit agencies to receive funding from the Infrastructure Law. How are transit agencies ensuring they’re prepared when the money finally hits? Continue Reading

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Beyond Black History Month: Making Mobility Equitable

20 min read

April 25, 2022

Equity

Reflecting on how to carry forward celebrations of Black achievement and actions that support and uplift the Black community today. Continue Reading