Transit is a Family Business
When a TransLoc employee says that “TransLoc is a family,” it’s an expression that carries a deeper meaning to Megan Wilson and Ally Hatfield.
In… Continue Reading “Transit is a Family Business”
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Editorial: What the $550 Billion Infrastructure Bill Means for Public Transit
The Senate has passed the largest ever federal investment in public transit: a $550 billion infrastructure package that improves transportation, internet and water/power systems to… Continue Reading “Editorial: What the $550 Billion Infrastructure Bill Means for Public Transit”
How to Select Your First Microtransit Service
Agency-owned microtransit provides the flexibility and accessibility that today’s transit riders crave. When paired with a fixed-route service and optimized by smart data, transit agencies… Continue Reading “How to Select Your First Microtransit Service”
12 Brilliant Marketing Ideas for University On-Demand Transit
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 “12 Brilliant Marketing Ideas for University On-Demand Transit”
University Transportation’s Role in Restoring the Campus Community
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 “University Transportation’s Role in Restoring the Campus Community”
Electrification Will Not Move Us Far Enough
Electrifying our existing transportation network has clear benefits, ranging from reduced climate impacts to improved public health outcomes especially in urban areas. However, our collective… Continue Reading “Electrification Will Not Move Us Far Enough”
Addressing the Barriers to the Freedom of Movement for All
Prologue: Yesterday, we launched the first of two special episodes of The Movement Podcast showcasing challenges that people with disabilities face to access mobility and… Continue Reading “Addressing the Barriers to the Freedom of Movement for All”
How Sharp Financial Acumen Can Loosen the Grip on Local Transit Budgets
The questions circling the future of public transit have put transit professionals in a precarious position. How will you predict the level of service needed… Continue Reading “How Sharp Financial Acumen Can Loosen the Grip on Local Transit Budgets”
Editorial: Can the American Rescue Plan Save Transit from Itself?
Transit professionals around the country joined in a collective sigh of relief with the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), and its $30… Continue Reading “Editorial: Can the American Rescue Plan Save Transit from Itself?”
The Magic of Transit Hardware and Software Implementation
We believe in magic because “we are the magic,” as our team loves to say.
We are the Client Implementation department: the landing spot for… Continue Reading “The Magic of Transit Hardware and Software Implementation”
Editorial: Fixing Transit Requires Grappling with Racism
The U.S. and Europe have vastly different public transit systems. The accessibility and affordability of Europe’s robust public transit system is in contrast to the… Continue Reading “Editorial: Fixing Transit Requires Grappling with Racism”
Reimagining Public Transportation Safety after COVID-19
As we continue to heal from the pandemic, public transit agencies find themselves at the intersection of efficiency and risk mitigation.
A great transit system… Continue Reading “Reimagining Public Transportation Safety after COVID-19”